Coming to a town near you thanks to the UN and Obama....While the United Nations and a number of nations, including the United States, are trying to figure out a plan to tax use of the worldwide web, the Hungarian government on Thursday decided to rescind a proposal to place a tax on Internet data traffic following almost a week of mass protests and heated civil unrest against such a tax. What really frightened the political leaders including that nations prime minister was the sight of police officers showing support for demonstrators. The large-scale demonstrations opposing any taxing of the Internet -- considered by many to be the last bastion of freedom from government interference -- began on Sunday once the Hungarian people got wind of the legislation being pushed by the government. Police became apprehensive when they saw many of the protesters tossing parts from personal computers at the headquarters of the ruling Fidesz Party headed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban who supported the new tax. In the United States, when President Barack Obama ceded ownership of the Internet, a number of information technology (IT) experts and government officials began to warn anyone who would listen that Obamas move -- which they likened to President Jimmy Carter giving up control of the Panama Canal -- might lead to the UNs rogue “member states” taking over control of worldwide web and creating rules and regulations aimed at stifling freedom of expression. Hopefully, U.S. politicians will take note of the reaction by both the people and the law enforcement communitys reaction to even the mention or threat of any type of tax on Internet use by individuals or businesses, said Det. Sgt. Leah Simosa, a law enforcement officer specializing in cyber crime and cybersecurity. examiner/article/government-tax-on-internet-triggers-police-supported-mass-protests
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 05:35:33 +0000
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