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CISPA: what it is and what you need to know
By Matt Swider published
Updated The lowdown on the CISPA 2013 cybersecurity bill - who's for it, who's against and whether it will become law.
Stuck on repeat, House passes CISPA 2.0 as privacy concerns flare
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Wait, didn't we go through this last year? Another version of CISPA gets House approval, but opposition remains strong.
Suspicious of CISPA, White House brandishes veto threat
By Matt Swider published
Signed a petition to stop CISPA? Your efforts may be paying off as one branch of government might squash the bill.
CISPA bill headed to US House floor sans privacy protections
By Matt Swider published
Privacy advocates are saying kiss your internet isolation goodbye with CISPA 2.0, which doesn't include anti-spying amendments.
From WikiLeaks to Senate seat? Julian Assange could make the jump
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Currently seeking asylum in London, Assange has reportedly filed papers to run as the WikiLeaks Party's lead candidate in Australia.
Senate approves 5 more years of warrantless wiretapping
By Luke Brown published
The FAA Sunsets Extension Act of 2012 has been approved by the Senate, granting authorities warrantless surveillance for five more years.
House unanimously votes the internet should be free from UN control
By Matt Swider published
Lawmakers voted on a resolution to oppose countries they say want to fundamentally change the way the net is regulated.
ECPA reform bill approved sans warrantless email search provisions
By Matt Swider published
An amendment to the 1986 ECPA passed a Senate committee, meaning email is one step closer to being protected as well as snail mail.
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