Updates
Targeted Hacker Jacob Appelbaum on CISPA, Surveillance and the “Militarization of Cyberspace” Democracy Now | April 26 2012
Computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum argues the measures included in the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would essentially legalize military surveillance of U.S. citizens. “When they want to dramatically expand their ability to do these things in a so-called legal manner, it’s important to note what they’re trying to do is to legalize what they have already been doing,” Appelbaum says. He is a developer and advocate for the Tor Project, a network enabling its users to communicate anonymously on the internet, and has volunteered with WikiLeaks
House Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Measure CISPA Wired | April 26 2012
The House on Thursday approved cybersecurity legislation that privacy groups decried as a threat to civil liberties.
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, sponsored by Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Michigan) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Maryland), passed on a vote of 248 to 168.
Stop Cyber Spying Week: Canadians’ Online Habits Could Soon Be Available To U.S. Government Without Warrant, Critics Say April 19 2012 | Huffington Post
‘CISPA pushed by spy & tech companies for profit’
H.R. 3523 – Letters of Support
Originally posted here
04-25-12 - American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Letter to Boehner & Pelosi Supporting CISPA
04-25-12 – American Petroleum Institute Supports CISPA
04-25-12 – 11 Financial Trade Associations Support CISPA
04-24-12 – SIMFA Letter of Support for CISPA
04-23-12 – ASIS Letter Supporting HR 3523
04-23-12 - 9 Utilities Groups Support CISPA
04-20-12 - TechNet Sends Letter of Support for CISPA to Rogers and Ruppersberger
04-18-12 – Multiple Tech Association Letter to Boehner & Pelosi in support of CISPA
04-17-12 – Bay Area Council Supports CISPA
04-17-12 – TechAmerica Supports CISPA
Multi-industry Letter to Speaker Boehner & Minority Leader Pelosi on CISPA
CTIA – The Wireless Association
Cyber, Space & Intelligence Association
The Financial Services Roundtable
Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance
Information Technology Industry Council
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Resources
Voices of Opposition Against CISPA April 19 2012 | EFF
6 Things You Need to Know About the Government’s New Spy Law (CISPA): CISPA would allow information sharing between corporations and the government, and presents serious dangers to individual privacy Alternet | April 18 2012
Cybersecurity Bill FAQ: The Disturbing Privacy Dangers in CISPA and How To Stop It EFF | April 15 2012
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Legislation and Privacy Implications in 112th Congress ACLU | April 16 2012
The Impending Cybersecurity Power Grab – It’s not just for the United States EFF | April 18 2012
What CISPA could mean for Canadian privacy U.Windsor | March 18 2012
After SOPA and PIPA, the users concerned CISPA Radio Canada | April 19 2012
Tech groups want cyber threat information-sharing bill: Civil liberties groups continue to raise privacy concerns about controversial cyber intel sharing act IT Business | April 20 2012
3 Responses to CISPA Matters to Canada: Canadians’ Online Data Soon Be Available To U.S. Government Without Warrant