On Thursday the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act despite continued controversy regarding privacy concerns and even a threat of veto from the White House. The measure, which was approved by a 248-168 vote, would make it easier for the federal government as well as corporations in the private sector to share cyberthreat data with one another. Less than a day after the passage in the House, battle lines were already being drawn, as groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU vowed to continue to fight the bill.
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Support and Opposition Dig In as CISPA Clears House
Posted by: Peter Suciu April 27, 2012 02:01 PMOn Thursday the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act despite continued controversy regarding privacy concerns and even a threat of veto from the White House. The measure, which was approved by a 248-168 vote, would make it easier for the federal government as well as corporations in the private sector to share cyberthreat data with one another. Less than a day after the passage in the House, battle lines were already being drawn, as groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU vowed to continue to fight the bill.