Development of Government Policy on Cyberspace

     In the public, the administration has always insisted that they are going to be transparent about their activities related to cyberspace, but time and time again they have proven themselves flip-floppers and liars. Obama advocated freedom on the internet and minimal regulation by the government, yet has given executive orders granting the government more power to perform cyber operations both inside and outside security. This has been further revealed very recently by whistle-blowers within the CIA, and the NSA.  There is a distinct difference between cyber security, and unwarranted spying on its on citizens which is a huge violation of their rights. "Those who give up their liberty for security deserve neither," said Benjamin Franklin.  In the interest of security we have been approving for years government dismantlement of our fundamental rights which include privacy.   

     The only power over the internet i believe the government should have is the power to remove the posting of child pornography and rape videos and the prosecution of those criminals.  Also the power to protect our critical infrastructure, which is a given.  They should have the same capabilities to to "creep"/spy on civilians as the rest of us and except for terrorism should not be able to hack citizens or install malware.