CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Passes House 248 to 168

[Hissyspit]

Source: Digital Trends

CISPA cybersecurity bill passes House 248 to 168

Published on April 26th, 2012
Written by: Andrew Couts

Following hours of debate, the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA, easily passed the House of Representatives this evening with a vote of 248 for, 168 against. The vote was primarily along party lines, with Democrats mostly voting against the legislation.

Prior to the CISPA’s passage, House Members approved a number of amendments, many of which provide further limits on what types of private information may be shared under the bill, as well as more narrow definitions of “cyber threat intelligence,” among others. All amendments backed by CISPA authors Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) were approved.

Despite these amendments, civil liberties advocates are still unhappy with the bill, saying that it continues to threaten individual privacy. Some even believe the bill is now more dangerous, as it includes a provision that allows information shared under the bill to be used for law enforcement purposes outside the realm of “cybersecurity” or “national security.”

The future of CISPA remains uncertain. It now moves on to the Senate, where it will likely face greater opposition than it did in the House. Moreover, the Obama administration on Wednesday threatened to veto CISPA if it does not include greater protections for privacy and for critical national infrastructure, like electrical grids and water supply systems.

The Senate is expected to take up CISPA debate sometime next month.


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[PoliticAverse]

1. Who voted...

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll192.xml

[alp227]

3. Ron Paul would've voted nay, but he's out desperately begging for votes.

I guess there's an easy list of people to get voted out.

[ZM90]

2. fuck the house of fascist representatives

this bill needs to die in a fire. After all if we as a country end up with internet censorship then instead of getting good information from the internet then getting information from the internet would be as useful as getting your information from Fox News.

[alp227]

4. Obama threatened to veto CISPA

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014106934

[FiveGoodMen]

9. He says a lot of things.

[woo me with science]

11. That's what he says. Watch what he does.

Remember, he signed ACTA and then tried to hide it from the US press by claiming national security. He knows these are unpopular issues. Watch the behavior, not the public statements, and keep the pressure on him.

[Occulus]

13. Just another way of saying "fierce advocate".

I'll believe it when I see it.

[KoKo]

5. EFF has Action Alert....Senate Will be Voting on the Bill ...Stop Bill..Here from EFF!

Stop it or Heavily Amend it. Senate still has vote then it goes back to House...make sure your voice is heard:

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http://eff.org/cyberspying

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Tell Congress: Keep My Inbox Away From the Government

THe House of Representatives is planning to vote on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this week. Please call Congress and tell them not to sacrifice the civil liberties of Internet users with this dangerously vague legislation.

CISPA would let companies bypass all existing privacy law, spying on online communications and handing that data to the government without a judge or jury every getting involved. We can’t let that happen.

Here’s a script you can use during you call – feel free to elaborate and make it your own. We also really appreciate it if you ask the Representative’s stance on the bill – does he or she plan to oppose this bill?

Hi my name is and I’m a constituent.

I’m calling about the CISPA cybersecurity bill (HR 3523). CISPA would trample on decades of privacy law, letting companies spy on our online communications. Companies could also pass all kinds of sensitive data to the government.

Please tell my Congressional representative to stand up for civil liberties. Support privacy-protective amendments and oppose CISPA.

Thank you for your time.

Once you've made the call, click the button that says "I made the call!" and then tell the world. Then send an email follow-up to Congress so they know you’re serious.
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http://eff.org/cyberspying


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CISPA Critics Warn Cybersecurity Bill Will Increase Domestic Surveillance and Violate Privacy Rights

As it heads toward a House vote, critics say the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would allow private internet companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft to hand over troves of confidential customer records and communications to the National Security Agency, FBI and Department of Homeland Security, effectively legalizing a secret domestic surveillance program already run by the NSA. Backers say the measure is needed to help private firms crackdown on foreign entities — including the Chinese and Russian governments — committing online economic espionage. The bill has faced widespread opposition from online privacy advocates and even the Obama administration, which has threatened a veto. "CISPA … will create an exception to all existing privacy laws so that companies can share very sensitive and personal information directly with the government, including military agencies like the National Security Agency," says Michelle Richardson, legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. "Once the government has it, they can repurpose it and use it for a number of things, including an undefined national security use."
Filed under Domestic Surveillance, ACLU
Guest:

http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/26/cispa_critics_warn_cybersecurity_bill_will

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002615295

[avaistheone1]

7. K&R

[Uncle Joe]

6. This needs to be killed in the Senate.

Thanks for the thread, Hissyspit.

[enough]

8. k&r (nt)

[Leopolds Ghost]

10. Seen on the front page of Imageshack, a major blog hosting website:

http://act.demandprogress.org/act/cispa_passes/

[woo me with science]

12. DU Rec. Kill it now. nt