House Passes CISPA Spying Bill

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April 27, 2012
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cispa CISPA, the cybersecurity bill that can put an end to people’s privacy on the Internet was approved by the House of Representatives today.

The bill that can turn the Internet into an anti-piracy spying machine was widely protested online and in Washington.

Despite this opposition CISPA was passed 248 to 168.

The vote was initially scheduled for Friday, but the House decided to speed up the approval process.

Several amendments to the original proposal were accepted during the hearing today. However, critics of the bill still believe it’s a major threat.

“CISPA is a dangerous piece of legislation and it’s worrisome that the House has passed such an overreaching bill,” said Free Press Action Fund Policy Director Matt Wood.

“The bill still lacks effective oversight and accountability for companies and government agencies collecting massive amounts of our personal data. It would curtail Internet openness and freedom by stripping away crucial privacy protections, and without providing any guarantee of protection for critical infrastructure.”

Among other things, CISPA would make it easier for ISPs to share personal information of alleged copyright infringers with third parties.

Over a million people signed petitions urging their representatives not to pass the bill, but without success.

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Sounds like a bunch of people in the House don’t wanna get re-elected.
- Anonymous
  
  They’re getting handsomely reimbursed by lobbyists and US corporations for supporting the CISPA, that they couldn’t care less about getting re-elected. :)
- http://www.cheapassfiction.com/ Aelius Blythe
  
  Cosponsors:
  
  http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bd4jlA:@@@P|/home/LegislativeData.php?n=BSS;c=112|
  
  Just in case anyone was curious who that “bunch of people” were.
  
  However, these are not all the people who voted for it. Anyone know where to find that?
  - http://www.cheapassfiction.com/ Aelius Blythe
    
    Goddamnit. Link fail again. (I think. Maybe I just have problems.)
    
    Anyway, also track CISPA & Sponsors here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr3523
http://twitter.com/mackenziedonald Donald MacKenzie

this is just great.

I believe in needing Cyber security however this bill goes at it the completely wrong way.

You CAN NOT trump personal freedoms for security.
Anonymous

Why the fuck is this posted under Bits instead of the main news section?
- LX
  
  Because CISPA, ka-blam!
- FUCK
  
  That was my first thought when I saw this.
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7seven85

You guys in US are fucked.
- Anyone
  
  since many of us are using US corporations on the internet it is not just the US that is fucked.
  
  Obama already said he will veto it, let’s see if that is a promise he can keep.
  - monkeyslap
    
    Obama threatening to veto it means jack shit.
    Remember the National Defense Authorization Act? The president threatened to veto that and signed it into law anyway.
    https://www.aclu.org/national-security/president-obama-signs-indefinite-detention-bill-law
    
    First paragraph, last sentence: “The White House had threatened to veto an earlier
    version of the NDAA, but reversed course shortly before Congress voted
    on the final bill.”
    
    I fear if the CISPA bill reaches Obama’s desk, he will sign it anyway. He has a habit of throwing our liberties out the window.
  - Guest
    
    If senate get a 2/3 majority – the president’s signature aint worth the paper its scribbled on
  - kurti
    
    DON’T hold your breath for him to keep any promises.
- Dam
  
  Facebook : US servers
  Hotmail: US servers
  Google: US servers
  - 7seven85
    
    But im not an US citizen, no risk that they send me right to Guantanamo Bay ! Oh, wait, NDAA.. i forgot that one XD
  - Gehtsenixan
    
    You know that Google has Servers all over the world n so do Fb n hotmail. They also have to set their appearance due to the laws of country of each visitor.
    
    N still: wrong bill made by n for the wrong ppl against the ppl. How long will Democracy survive on politics made like that? (in other words: how much will ppl take. Or do they just tk it all as long as there s trash tv with cooking shows all over n mc donalds n beer is cheap?)
    - Anonymous
      
      It doesn’t matter where Google places its servers, they’re headquartered in the US, they do business in the US, and most of their servers are in the US, that’s enough for a US Federal subpoena to spill personal data of anyone, anywhere.
Support

Just added 20 new servers to our VPN service in anticipation of this.
- Saltyrmboi
  
  I’m a bit late so I’m just gonna say it, can I use the vpn service ONLY when I’m connecting to a US server??
- noisytlot
  
  That’s nice, but WHAT company do you represent?
Apple

The government doesn’t care about our privacy so long as they get to stay in power.
Guest

“Over a million people signed petitions urging their representatives not to pass the bill, but without success.”

Which goes to show who their “representatives” actually represent.

Hint: it sure ain’t their constituency.

Glorious western democracy’s fucking broken. gg.
- http://torrentfreak.com/ Rob8urcakes
  
  Democracy USA-style is indeed broken, and it’s really so sad as it had such great potential to become a working political theory put into practice for the good of citizens.
  
  But what’s happened in actuality is that the successful, and therefore incredibly rich, Corporate actors regularly undermine our democracy with cash payments to our elected politicians called lobbying expenses that are nothing other than outright bribes to usurp the “will of the People”.
  
  If that sounds a bit too complicated for some folks – here’s a very graphic and disturbing depiction of what is meant by “democracy is fuckin broken” (please note the wording on the placard at the back says “Stop the War”, indicating the victim of our broken democracy was ironically advocating peace.”
  
  http://api.ning.com/files/vPADCCEldzGnMe30sdcHP2Z3GWTVpYDpMvU3EtvBF*cUuimrksZIGzqjlPnhQ45dcbh*gl8O24fJoBKPK27bCA__/PoliceAbuse.jpg
  - Anonymous
    
    It’s not capitalism, this is socialism. We are not living in capitalism! WE LIVE IN SOCIALISM. In real capitalism, the MAFIAA would already go bust and so would other international corporations. Capitalism and democracy are bound together from the very start, although capitalism was first. They can coexist when there aren’t any socialist laws and directives put into the mix. Saying that capitalism is incompatible with democracy is like saying eggs are incompatible with chickens.
    - Anonymous
      
      The no-true-capitalist fallacy. Love it.
      
      Business and government collusion isn’t socialism, it’s crony capitalism at best, outright fascism at worst.
    - IDIOCRACY
      
      Socialism is sharing and freedom of speech, so explain why we don’t see that in USA, oh of coarse, capitalists bought the votes,… yes a socialist would not have the money for that so a socialist can’t kill the democracy that way, only capitalism. Watch for some education the documentary on you tube called “the money masters” and you will understand that every war ever fought in europe and US from the roman empire till now were started ruled and designed by the true rulers of this world, maybe just 10 families that own all the banks, including the IMF and the FED.
      
      The docu takes about 3 hours but trust me, it’s worth it and it might give some Americans an idea to survive the next financial crisis which will undoubtedly come weather we share files or not.
    - Anonymous
      
      @both: the more socialist, fascist or whatever a country is, the longer the big companies stick around, because they are shielded by the government which protects them from going bust. That’s just what the banking industry has achieved, and what the MAFIAA craves for.
    - S7
      
      dude do you know what mean socialism ? what mean capitalism , democracy ? all are different things !
      socialism is about care people – about social is so simple , that system is foused on people , in that people arent poor but no rich , people have acces at free or with lower costs at education , medical care , people have jobs , becouse system isnt focused on making money , destroying nature etc is based on rational things , anyway in reality people dont need expensive cars , luxury things , in fact useless things for dumb snobists
      
      capitalism is about capital about money so care about money not people , that system waste resources and exploit people for making money = capital , in that way just few people will have real good life , in fact just few bitches who make fortune becouse make tax evasions etc etc mass people will be poor or very poor , that system cant work for long time becouse of revolutions , becouse of irational consumerism , becouse destroy nature and peoples
      
      democracy mean mass people dicature so everybody have rights to vote but after must respect what majority choose , in that system people can really choose in which way will run their society – but foget about that real democracy dont exist is just a ilussion (dont listen USA bullshit dont be foolish by USA propaganda – becouse all are just manipulation and lies )
      
      socialism combined with democracy is the best for all people just in that way all people can really have a chance to get a good life , good education, medical care etc
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Max/100002883589172 Ryan Max

Obama will veto cispa they came out strongly against the bill
- Fantastic
  
  Well you had better keep the pressure on him and remind him that this is an election year. I worry that the money that Hollywood and other monopolies have is too much to ignore.
- Chameleon87
  
  He said he’d veto a lot of things… and then didn’t..
  - Danny
    
    What do you expect, he’s a politician!
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PaulineInman

If that sounds a bit too complicated for some folks – here’s a very graphic an

http://www.uspremiumhcg.com
Anonymous

And again, the US legislature shows that it can’t be trusted with guardianship of the internet. US technology companies would do well with moving overseas to friendlier pastures.
- Fantastic
  
  I wouldn’t trust the current crop to guard a latrine much less our freedoms. Too many of these clowns can barely use the internet much less understand how it works nor type on a computer, Most can’t even read the legislation they pass, I say we send all this chumps to the sewers where their level of their intellect would be equal to their peers the vermin and the fecal log.
http://profile.yahoo.com/WW4HX6BCG5E5I2YM6B7XIPOZNU gudrun

NOPE
http://profile.yahoo.com/66VT6MAWQY3LT7E6GCD4ZRL3OM El Travieso

Shit fuck holes is what I thought when read this shit .. Now, we’re doomed .. Any good VPN client service you guys can recommend..???
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http://profiles.google.com/digitalgrind Greg Keane

only one million people signed the petition…there are hundreds of millions on facebook alone and they will definitely be affected but all they care about is getting rid of the timeline. We live in a sad world where the majority is decidedly clues and asleep and the few are fight a system that seeks complete domination over the people. smh. I need software like in the movie “I am number four” that seeks out and wipes all my online info.

the government is in to deep.
Changelingz

Fuck this. Too many people are just worried about things like the Jersey Shore’s next season. As long as they have some trash that is thrown in their face to keep them blind, they will remain blind.

I smell revolution if this passes by Obama without a veto. These things piss way too many people off and they continue to do it. If something doesn’t happen so that people are happy, they’ll make themselves happy.
du2vye

Democracy Now (4/26) had a good segment on CIPSA.
obama

this is the place where america fucked up. internet is not limited for a country.it is world wide.so if US posts such demands.then they will have to face for an unbearable consequences.

World War IV is next door.get ready ….

god bless america …..
- Guest
  
  Uh… I think you mean WW3, we’ve only had two so far…
- Abe Lincoln in the Theatre
  
  NOW YOU FUCKED UP! NOW YOU FUCKED UP! NOW YOU FUCKED UP! NOW YOU FUCKED UP!
(maybe) anonymous

Tell them what you think… if one of them is your rep… and you dont want them to peer over your shoulder when you use the net, dont vote for them…

here is a link to the info of who voted for and against this stupidity
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll192.xml
end

how the hell can some bunch of 300 zombies.make suck decisions.doesn’t  this bill violate every internet users privacy.
privacy is more impotent than piracy.
intercepting  users privacy was Americas main target. because this is the easiest way to control county’s and persons.with this new bill america can create a well planed war.

but is sad to mention that most of the Americans are  very kind and good.because some black sheep’s the entire nation gets haunted.

don’t know how to end..
Alma Bloom

It would curtail Internet openness and freedom by stripping away
crucial privacy protections, and without providing any guarantee of
protection for critical infrastructure.”
Genesis Fan

Looks like it’s time to cut the Internet, besides it hasn’t been great for the past few years, not much to do, I would rather go outside and breathe fresh air :P
- Akira Yzukai1
  
  FUCK YOU
  - Genesis Fan
    
    Oh shit a basement dweller! LOL Obvious troll is obvious.
Tothehilt

Seriously! Just pony up & pay for your content. Can you not afford the $1 Red Box rental fee? Or find it on a UGC site for free like all the other trolls. Stop whining about having your access to illegal content blocked you blithering babies. How much time & $ are you spending searching for ways to access illegal content? You need a more constructive hobby. Laws are not intended to protect these sites from cashing in on illegal copies of other people’s copyrighted content OR your ability to access if for free.
- Ricosuave14
  
  shut your hole. every non-paying DL does not equal money lost for each instance.
http://twitter.com/xXRanChan4869Xx Fadoua Lemoudden

Oh great…! :( WE ARE NOW SCREWED UP PEOPLE!
I vote for riots now…not peaceful protests since they seem to IGNORE our right to speak up against it!
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Jesse

I cannot agree more that CISPA is a major threat to online privacy. I am rather concerned with the issue of privacy and the government’s ongoing efforts to infringe upon our rights. I have authored a blog at http://cdswitchstatement.blogspot.com/2012/05/operation-blackout-won-battle-but-can.html and was wondering if you would care to offer your perspective.

Jesse
The Green
Room at Ohio University
Rwolf

Is CISPA A Government Trojan
Horse?

U.S. Government Can Use CISPA Internet
Spying To Control and Forfeit Businesses—Seize Your Property:

CISPA:The Cyber Information
Sharing and Protection Act if passed by Congress would allow U.S.
Spy and other government agencies to share Americans’ confidential Internet and
other information with Government Certified Self Protected Cyber Entities,
Certified Cyber Entity Employees and Elements in both government and private
sectors to help protect them—against Cyber threats.

However—CISPA would also allow
Government agencies, police and government quasi/contractors (WITHOUT WARRANTS)
OR LIABILITY to take out of context—any innocent hastily written email, fax or
other Internet activity to allege a crime or violation was committed to cause a
person’s arrest, assess fines or civilly forfeit a business or person’s
property. There
are more than 350 laws and violations that can subject property to government
asset forfeiture. Government civil asset forfeiture requires only a civil
preponderance of evidence for police to forfeit property, little more than
hearsay. No one need be charged with a crime. Corrupt Police can even
create the hearsay. Government
can use CISPA to (certify any Self Protected Cyber Entity or their employee—to
spy on their employers and clients: (CIVIL Asset Forfeiture Incentive). U.S.
Government is not prohibited from paying any Government Certified Cyber Self
Protected Entity or Employee; or Element part of government forfeited assets or
other compensation that result from the aforementioned providing U.S.
Government a corporation’s or clients’ private/confidential information—that
(now) require a warrant or court order. Federal. Government currently contracts
on a fee/commission-sharing basis with Self Protected Cyber Entities, Elements
and Contractors that have security clearances to participate in facilitating
arrests and Government asset forfeitures. It is expected U.S. Government,
police and private contractors’—Civil Asset Forfeiture of Americans’ property
will greatly escalate if CISPA is passed allowing Government certified private
cyber entities and their employees—No Warrant Searches of persons’ and
Businesses’ confidential Internet Information—that can be handed over to the
government e.g.
private emails, faxes, phone and transmitted files for investigation,
prosecution and asset forfeiture—circumventing the Fourth Amendment.

CISPA Internet Spying: Since CISPA was
passed by the House,
two additional cyber-security bills have been created in the Senate called, “The Cyber Security
Act of 2012” and “SECURE IT Act”. Both bills appear unconstitutional; appear
designed to circumvent the Fourth Amendment and public Freedom of Information
Requests. The Cyber Security Act of 2012 formally known as S. 2105 was created
by Senate Democrats, Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins. Similar to CISPA, the
Cyber security Act of 2012 would abolish legal walls that stop Federal
government and private companies sharing information. The SECURE IT ACT: S.2151
was introduced by Senate Republicans on March 1st 2012: would (require) federal
contractors to alert government about any cyber threats, forcing such
communications between government regulators and corporations. The SECURE IT
Act authorizes sharing of persons’ private Internet information (without a
warrant) going beyond what is necessary to report a believed cyber threat.
SECURE It Act fails to create a regulatory system at the Federal level to
oversee cyber-security threats opening the door for persons’ and businesses’
confidential information to be misused and misappropriated by government
agencies and private sector government certified cyber entities.

Under CISPA: Government should
be prohibited from using so-call (Certified Self Protected Cyber Entities,
their Employees) and Elements to circumvent the Fourth Amendment; escape Public
Freedom of Information Requests. CORRUPTED: Government Certified Self Protected
Cyber Entities and Employees, U.S. Government Agencies, Contractors and Police
too easily may use someone’s confidential Internet Information, e.g.
transmitted files and private emails collected (without warrants) to extort
Americans, corporations, politicians; for compensation, target a businesses’
competitor; or sell private information gleaned from warrant-less Internet
Surveillance.

If CISPA is passed
allowing NO Warrant private self protected cyber entity spying, some Internet
writers and political activists might be dead-meat under NDAA. Americans” who
write on the Internet or verbally express an opinion against any entity of U.S.
Government or its coalition partners—may under The Defense Authorization Act of
2012—be deemed by U.S. Government (someone likely to engage in, support or
provoke violent acts or threaten National Security)— or (Belligerent) to order
an American writer or activist’s indefinite prison detention.

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