House Passes Cybersecurity Bill Despite Veto Threat Over Privacy Protections -- Christian Science Monitor
The cybersecurity bill seeks to protect the nation from cyberattack, but concerns over how personal information is shared with the government and corporations has sparked opposition and a veto threat from the Obama administration.
Among the few things that members of Congress seem to agree on this election year is the need for new cybersecurity legislation to protect the nation from cyberattack. But there's wide disagreement about how to reach that common goal, and privacy protections are at the core of the dispute.
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More News On Congress Passing The Cybersecurity Bill
U.S. House passes cyber bill despite veto threat -- Reuters
Despite veto threat, House passes cybersecurity bill -- CBS
Cyber-security bill Cispa passes US House -- BBC
Cybersecurity Bill Passes in U.S. House -- Bloomberg Businessweek
House OKs CISPA cybersecurity bill -- USA Today/AP
House passes CISPA bill -- Politico
As House Passes CISPA, The Fight Is Just Beginning -- Andy Greenberg, Forbes
1 comment:
So first there was SOPA
And there SOPA protest. And also protest fatigue.
Now there is CISPA. Unfortunately, there is no protest.
How many laws are passed like this? Is there something that can be done to control this?
Thank God that Obama is opposing this in its current form. Yes, there are legitimate points the bill makes but there are plenty of sweeping comments it is making that do not augur well overall.
It also highlights the need of courses like http://www.wiziq.com/course/3706-computer-security-and-ethical-hacking-training-by-ankit-fadia - to make people aware of how these laws are aiming to rob them of their distinct identity. This would also need to more informed policies in government, politics and companies.
However, one must know that cyber and electronic security aspects are important. The next world war may be fought electronically. The way it is going the scenario is crazy - satellites, defense missiles etc, ATMS and communication networks - all are vulnerable. However, policy is no answer to these threats. Without everyone understanding these concepts, we wont get anywhere.
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