When SOPA (Stop Online Priracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) were introduced, I was confident they would eventually be quashed due to significant public backlash, and was thankful when they were. I was also extremely confident that big sister would try again after SOPA and PIPA failed, and was right again, although much less thankful this time around.
CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) is the next batter up in D.C.'s lineup of litigous heavy hitters aimed at earning the right to immediately impound web content deemed terroristic and/or infringing on intellectual property rights without due process. Due to the vague language of the act, like SOPA and PIPA, opponents fear that CISPA would also legalize online spying by big sis' and other abuses againt personal privacy.
Here are some excerpts from Wikipedia:
- Introduced in the House as by Mike Rogers (R-MI) onNovember 30, 2011
- Committee consideration by: House Select Committee on Intelligence
"The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is a proposed law in the United States which would allow for the sharing of internet traffic information between the U.S. government and certain technology and manufacturing companies. The stated aim of the bill is to help the U.S Government investigate cyber threats and ensure the security of networks against cyber attack."
"Due to the opposition the bill has experienced, the co-sponsors are planning to amend the bill to address many of the concerns of its opponents — including limiting its scope to a narrower definition of cyber-threats, and stating that the "theft of intellectual property" refers to the theft of research and development. In addition, there will now be penalties if private companies or the government uses data from CISPA for purposes "unrelated to cyberthreats.""
"CISPA is supported by several trade groups containing more than eight hundred private companies, including the Business Software Alliance, CTIA – The Wireless Association, Information Technology Industry Council, Internet Security Alliance, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, National Defense Industrial Association, TechAmerica and United States Chamber of Commerce, in addition to individual major telecommunications and information technology companies like AT&T, Facebook, IBM, Intel, Oracle Corporation, Symantec, and Verizon.[22][23] Google has not taken a public position on the bill, but it has been lobbying behind the scenes in support of it. "
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