House passes CISPA cyberthreat sharing bill, despite privacy concerns
With the House of Representatives' approval of the controversial CISPA bill, Internet users are worried about possible consequences. RT spoke to Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who said CISPA could be used to spy on
With the House of Representatives' approval of the controversial CISPA bill, Internet users are worried about possible consequences. RT spoke to Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who said CISPA could be used to spy on
"There are people today who are literally robbing the future of America" by attacking US companies, said Representative Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican and lead sponsor of CISPA. "This is the one small thing we get to do to prepare for a bunch of
"The time is now for leaders and experts in technology and communication to stand up and be counted in recognizing that CISPA represents a false solution to a real problem," stated Evelyn Castillo-Bach, CEO and founder of UmeNow.com.
As expected, the House has passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), despite objections from the Obama administration. The bill allows private companies and the federal government to share information in order to
