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Anonymous calls for ‘Internet Blackout Day’ to protest CISPA [video]
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which passed the House of Representatives this week, has drawn a lot of criticism from activist groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation for potentially undermining users’ online privacy. Show More Summary
CISPA Amendment Does Not Resolve Privacy Concerns
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act also known as CISPA, has been passed by the US House of Representatives with a 288 to 127. During the House debate, supporters and detractors paint a colorful picture as to why the … Continue reading ?
Update: The CISPA Showdown
CISPA has--again--made its way through the House. But will it get much farther? Here's the latest. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, a bill that makes it easier for companies to share information with other companies and the government about cyber attacks, once again passed in the House of Representatives Thursday. Show More Summary
Rep. Rogers: 'Opponents to CISPA Are 14-Year-Olds'
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) said Tuesday that most opponents to his controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) are teenagers in their basements as the Obama administration threatened to veto the measure for its potential...Show More Summary
Cybersecurity Bill’s GOP Sponsor Mocked For Saying Opponents Are Just Kids Tweeting
Opponents of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA) are challenging sponsor Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) to debate a 14-year-old about the merits of the proposal. The site, TheMikeRogersChallenge.com, was recently launched by Fight for the Future in response to Rogers’ claim that opponents of CISPA are 14-year-old “tweeters” in their [...]
LIVE: Despite Significant Privacy Concerns, CISPA Passes in the US House
The US House of Representatives has once again passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), now the second time, by an overwhelming margin of 288 to 127. Despite major privacy concerns that exist in the bill, the crux … Continue reading ?
House approves controversial cybersecurity bill
The House on Thursday passed controversial legislation that would allow businesses to share data with each other and the federal government for cybersecurity purposes. Lawmakers voted 288-127 in favor of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act despite a … Continue reading ?
Myth v. Fact: H.R. 624, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
Previously, we had a guest post criticizing CISPA and calling for amendment. That amendment was not passed, and CISPA passed the House today anyway. So let's hear a defense of CISPA today, from Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Show More Summary
CISPA Passes In The House But Senate Will Likely Knock It Down Due To Privacy Concerns
It’s baaaaaack: Last year we started paying attention to the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, otherwise known as CISPA, for its perceived similarities to the reviled SOPA and PIPA bills. Despite getting killed off last year, CISPA has now been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a huge margin. The House adopted CISPA by a 288-127 … [More]
CISPA Cypersecurity Act Passes The US House Of Representatives
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, otherwise known as CISPA, passed the US House of Representatives Thursday. Passage comes despite opposition from the White House and concerns about online privacy. Support for the bill was overwhelming and bipartisan. The bill passed 287 – 127. The bill was put forward by Democratic Representative Dutch Ruppersberger [...]Show More Summary
One Year Later, Twice As Many Democrats Vote For Cybersecurity Bill And Defy Obama
So much for President Obama’s election mandate and the notion that Democrats are concerned about privacy. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which has been caught in the centuries old debate over privacy vs. Show More Summary
CISPA Passes In The House, (Again) But Faces Resistance In Senate And White House (Again)
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act passed in the House of Representatives Thursday despite growing opposition to the bill, a measure designed to allow data about digital threats to be shared between the government and the private sector, but which opponents say could circumvent protections [...]
CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Passes the House
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, passed the House of Representatives Thursday on a bipartisan vote of 287-127 with 18 representatives not voting. CISPA now faces the tough odds of being adopted and passedShow More Summary
The House Just Passed The CISPA Cybersecurity Bill — Here's Why The Internet Is Up In Arms About It
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protect Act (CISPA), RT reports. Declan McCullough of CNET details why the bill — which encourages private businesses to voluntarily share "cyberthreat information" with the U.S. Show More Summary
CISPA passes the House 288 to 127, its future uncertain following the President’s veto threat
We’ve done it again: Today the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) with 288 votes in favor besting 127 votes opposed. Eighteen representatives abstained. That vote tally compares to... Keep reading ?
Despite privacy concerns, CISPA passes in the House
Despite the protests of Internet privacy advocates, the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed the House of Representatives Thursday.
2House Passes CISPA By Huge Margin
CISPA, or the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or "the worst privacy disaster our country has ever faced" has just passed through the House of Representatives with an astounding majority of 288 to 127. [House Intel Comm] More »
House of Representatives passes controversial cyber intelligence bill
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protections Act passed in the House today after many privacy groups spoke out in opposition.
Everything You Need To Know About The Cybersecurity Bill Privacy Advocates Are Warning You About
The House started considering the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA) on Wednesday and is expected to vote today — just two days since the White House threatened to veto the bill after it passed out of the House Intelligence Committee by an 18-2 vote in a closed session last week. [...]
US House moves toward passage of CISPA
The U.S. House of Representatives moved closer Wednesday toward the passage of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), despite concerns that the cyberthreat information-sharing bill will allow Web-based companies to share a wide amount of customer information with government agencies. Show More Summary