Jihad Watch: Congressman introduces legislation to stop Internet jihad

Jihad Watch: Congressman introduces legislation to stop Internet jihad: "Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) has introduced legislation (H.Res.224) dealing with the explosion of jihadi propaganda videos on video sharing sites such as YouTube.

An aide to Congressman Shuster explains:

First and foremost, this bill would express the 'sense of Congress' that these sites should take action against jihadi propaganda. It is not binding and does not have the power of law to compel or censor the Internet. We even state in the legislation that Congress should be very hesitant in taking any steps towards the regulation of content on the Internet. Instead, the resolution urges the owners of these websites to realize that they are hosting jihadist propaganda and take action to remove or flag these videos.

The congressman wants to start a debate in Congress on how terrorists use the Internet to spread their ideology, radicalize their audience and recruit members. He hopes this legislation will start that debate."