[unix-dude]

I really don't think these kinds of bills will end until there is an amendment passed expressly guarenteeing rights relating to internet (or, perhaps more broadly, network) freedom.

In fact, I doubt even that will stop these kinds of laws from being introduced. However, it will give a firm and easy foothold to dismissing them. Similarly, it will become that much easier to retroactively have them removed if they violate an amendment.

The exact text of this kind of amendment would be difficult to craft, frankly, I'm not a lawyer, I have no idea where or how to start crafting this. However, I do fully believe this is the ultimate winning endgame for this kind of legislation.

We need a "legal hacker" a la Richard Stallman to craft something like this.

[aptwebapps]

You need a heck of a lot more than a legal hacker to get a Constitutional Amendment passed.

[unix-dude]

Step one is to get a good, versatile amendment written. For that, you need a "legal hacker". Step 2 is getting support, which probably would not be particularly difficult. Step 3 is actually going through process, and is probably the most difficult step.