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Activists make the Internet a voting block

Fight for the Future doesn't care how the Internet votes, just so long as it does.

On Sep 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

White House confirms potential executive order on cybersecurity

President Obama is considering signing a version of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 into law.

On Sep 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

World’s first comprehensive bill of Internet rights voting is today

The landmark bill has a high chance of passing Brazil's legislature.

On Aug 8, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

With Cybersecurity Act doomed, CISPA author sees opportunity

Rep. Mike Rogers is pushing his controversial cybersecurity bill after the Senate failed to pass the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Thursday.

On Aug 2, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Cybersecurity Act of 2012 defeated by Republicans

A last-ditch effort to pass the bill failed 52-46. Privacy advocates are hailing the vote as a victory.

On Aug 2, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Activists urge Senate to pass pro-privacy amendment to Cybersecurity Act

Sens. Al Franken (D-MN) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have proposed an amendment to protect Internet users' data from unrestricted government access.

On Jul 31, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

The Internet gets its own lobbying group

The Internet Association will lobby for the businesses of the net, but that's no promise it'll help ordinary users.

On Jul 26, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Senators propose new cybersecurity bill at 11th hour

With just weeks to go before the Senate's summer recess, five senators have introduced what they say is the best chance to pass cybersecurity legislation this year.

On Jul 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Congressional candidate campaigns on Reddit, pushing Internet rights

Karlo Dizon, a young candidate to represent Guam in the U.S. Congress, got Reddit's upvote by taking a stand against CISPA.

On Jul 16, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

CISPA sponsor: Obama will back down from his veto promise

After a cybersecurity adviser's departure this spring, the White House's stance on a controversial Internet privacy bill may have changed.

On Jun 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

U.S. to Vietnam: Please don’t censor the Internet

In a letter obtained by the Daily Dot, the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam ironically echoed the same kind of criticisms activists have made against American Internet legislation,

On Jun 7, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech