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Dot Dot Dot: From guns and ammo to bits and bytes

There's a new kind of world war going on. And a new kind of weapon needed. 

On Feb 28, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Comcast officially throws its support behind CISPA

One of America's largest ISPs takes the position that the controversial bill helps security more than it hurts privacy.

On Feb 20, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Website fights CISPA in exchange for promotional tweets

Website domain registration company NameCheap isgiving a dollar to digital freedom activists at the Electronic Frontier Foundation each time someone tweets the company's name or shares it on Facebook.

On Feb 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Report on Chinese cyberattacks gives CISPA a boost

CISPA sponsors Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger point to a detailed new report about China's state-sponsored cyberattacks against the U.S. as evidence that the U.S. needs their cybersecurity bill.

On Feb 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Activists will troll CISPA’s sponsors with 1 million tweets

Activists have figured out way to catch the attention of the congressmen responsible for reintroducing the Cyber Intelligence Security Protection Act (CISPA). Or at least their interns.

On Feb 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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CISPA sponsors say it won’t violate privacy, activists disagree

It boils down to one question: Do you trust members of Congress, or privacy advocates?

On Feb 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Everything you need to know about the return of CISPA

The Cyber Intelligence Security Protection Act was reintroduced to the House on Wednesday. Here's a basic rundown of what CISPA does, and why you should care.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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President Obama signs long-awaited cybersecurity order

After Congress failed to pass a cybersecurity bill in 2012, the president took matters into his own hands and signed an executive order Tuesday.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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UPDATE: Controversial CISPA will return to the House this week

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (R-Md.) plans to revive the bill activists call a "privacy nightmare."

On Feb 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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3 threats to Internet rights in 2013

The battle over Internet rights has only just begun. Here's what to look for this year. 

On Jan 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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What Obama’s leaked cybersecurity order means for your privacy

A draft of Obama's executive order on cybersecurity has leaked, and it could be good news for online privacy advocates.

On Nov 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Rep. Darrell Issa proposes 2-year ban on new Internet laws

Rep. Darrell Issa, known as a champion of Internet freedom, let Reddit ask him anything about a proposal to ban new Internet laws for two years.

On Nov 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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What the presidential election means for Internet rights

What do we really know about where President Obama and Mitt Romney stand on Internet freedom, cybersecurity, and copyright enforcement?

On Oct 29, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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President Obama makes key compromise in cybersecurity executive order

The latest draft of the president's executive order creates provisions that distinguish between critical infrastructure and private networks. 

On Oct 22, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Obama considering CISPA provisions for cybersecurity executive order

The Obama administration is discussing the "information sharing" provisions of the controversial bill.

On Oct 10, 2012 by Kevin Collier