Anonymous: CISPA Internet Blackout April 22nd
The internet is bracing itself for a blackout in protest against CISPA on Monday, as the controversial law makes its way to the US Senate. Hacktivist group Anonymous has urged for the blackout and is now storming Twitter with calls for action.
http://rt.com/usa/anonymous-internet-blackout-against-cispa-164/
from Reddit:
Official Unofficial CISPA Discussion Thread.
What is going on?
CISPA, or The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is a bill that has just passed the House of Representitives and is currently working its way through Congress. If you don’t remember this bill from last year’s blackout; you’re in luck, because it’s been reintroduced!
In order to raise awareness for this legislation, many subreddits are blacking out and trying to do their part.
Okay, but what does it do and why should I care?
First of all, here is the complete text. Please take the time to actually read it. It is important to be fully informed as there is a lot of misinformation about the purpose of this bill. Relax, it’s not as long as you think it is.
CISPA is a bill focused on Cyber Security. It’s meant to address growing concerns for Cyber threats and give protection to businesses who handle your personal information. The number one threat to your personal information is malicious attackers, and it costs much more to defend from attacks than to initiate them. CISPA puts more tools in businesses’ hands, but it brings into the question of security vs privacy.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Stand/comments/1cufnx/official_unofficial_cispa_discussion_thread/
“Lawmakers Cite Boston Bombing, WikiLeaks “Hacking” as Reasons to Pass CISPA”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/04/19/mike_mccaul_cites_boston_bombing_as_a_reason_why_cispa_should_be_passed.html
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The internet is bracing itself for a blackout in protest against CISPA on Monday, as the controversial law makes its way to the US Senate. Hacktivist group Anonymous has urged for the blackout and is now storming Twitter with calls for action.
http://rt.com/usa/anonymous-internet-blackout-against-cispa-164/
from Reddit:
Official Unofficial CISPA Discussion Thread.
What is going on?
CISPA, or The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is a bill that has just passed the House of Representitives and is currently working its way through Congress. If you don’t remember this bill from last year’s blackout; you’re in luck, because it’s been reintroduced!
In order to raise awareness for this legislation, many subreddits are blacking out and trying to do their part.
Okay, but what does it do and why should I care?
First of all, here is the complete text. Please take the time to actually read it. It is important to be fully informed as there is a lot of misinformation about the purpose of this bill. Relax, it’s not as long as you think it is.
CISPA is a bill focused on Cyber Security. It’s meant to address growing concerns for Cyber threats and give protection to businesses who handle your personal information. The number one threat to your personal information is malicious attackers, and it costs much more to defend from attacks than to initiate them. CISPA puts more tools in businesses’ hands, but it brings into the question of security vs privacy.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Stand/comments/1cufnx/official_unofficial_cispa_discussion_thread/
“Lawmakers Cite Boston Bombing, WikiLeaks “Hacking” as Reasons to Pass CISPA”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/04/19/mike_mccaul_cites_boston_bombing_as_a_reason_why_cispa_should_be_passed.html
House passes controversial “cybersecurity” bill CISPA in 288-127 vote
The US House just passed CISPA, undermining the privacy of millions of Internet user
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