The USA is at it again... with CISPA

are trying 1 uk? don't even...

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barely after collective internet breathed sigh of relief on shelving of sopa , pipa, congress cispa – bill have more far reaching consequences on online privacy , freedom of internet.

end of internet freedom? reuters

the cyber intelligence sharing , protection act (cispa) allows companies collect information people , give government in name of cyber security. main problem bill is broad can lead companies , government monitoring , censoring people say.

according digital right website electronic frontier foundation, means “a company google, facebook or twitter intercept emails , text messages, send copies 1 , government, , modify communications or prevent them reaching destination if fits plan stop cybersecurity threats.”

spokesperson based centre democracy , technology said of major concern fact cispa extremely vast in terms of types of information allow government receive. said bill create vast hole in existing privacy laws , used door wire tapper of sorts.

electronic frontier foundation says cispa uses such sweeping language give companies , government new powers monitor , censor communications copyright infringement. powerful weapon use against whistleblower websites wikileaks.

@ today’s date cispa has support of on 100 representatives in house, favor cybersecurity legislation, not take account can everyday internet user.

remains seen if major companies , regular internet users can come once more make sure cispa not passed in current form. these continuing attempts government monitor online, signal era of internet freedom coming end?

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http://www.firstpost.com/tech/introducing-cispa-bigger-and-badder-than-sopa-268824.html

 

i called representatives, sent emails, etc... sopa/pipa. looks i'm going have again.

why doesn't government it? don't want monitoring us. leave citizens hell alone.

 

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