Internet Privacy Bill of Rights to go before Senate Committee
The 50-page proposal is meant to give citizens the right to control “what personal data companies collect from them and how they use it.”
On May 3, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Mozilla becomes first major company to oppose CISPA
In a statement to Forbes, Mozilla claimed, “CISPA has a broad and alarming reach that goes far beyond Internet security.”
On May 2, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Reddit thread inadvertently raises $7,500 for Electronic Frontier Foundation
What started as a simple post on the social news site quickly turned into a successful fundraising drive.
On May 1, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Congress beware: Redditors are watching you
At r/WatchingCongress, users of the social news site track and discuss new legislation as it hits the U.S. Congress.
On Apr 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Reddit updates stance on CISPA—sort of
“Your voice is the one that matters here,” Reddit, Inc. told its users on Sunday in regards to the Cyber Intelligence Security Protection Act.
Reddit forced to respond as users threaten boycott over CISPA
As angry redditors forced a response from Reddit over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, others launched a new section aimed at tracking legislation.
On Apr 30, 2012 by Kevin Morris
CISPA passes House with bipartisan support
The controversial cyber-security bill was rushed to a vote and passed on Thursday, despite criticism from the Center for Democracy and Technology.
On Apr 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Friday’s Reddit Digest—anger as CISPA passes in the House
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich hosts an AMA and redditors rage after CISPA passes in the U.S. House of Representatives.
On Apr 27, 2012 by Kevin Morris
President Obama’s advisors threaten to veto CISPA
Recently proposed amendments to the Cyber Intelligence Security Protection Act don’t do enough to protect individuals’ privacy rights, advisors claim.
On Apr 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Can Reddit stop CISPA?
Instrumental in leading the charge against SOPA, redditors are rallying behind a new petition—without support from Reddit, Inc.
On Apr 24, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Ron Paul attacks CISPA
In his weekly address, Texas Straight Talk, Paul called the controversial act “the latest assault on Internet freedom.”
On Apr 23, 2012 by Kevin Collier
How to spam CISPA supporters with TMI
If it’s personal information that the government wants, this site wants to help you give more awkward details than it can handle.
On Apr 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Obama appears to oppose CISPA
It appears that Obama does not like CISPA but does favor cybersecurity bills.
On Apr 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier
CISPA revised to address “cyber threat” loophole
Critics argue that the amendments fail to address the civil liberties concerns involving government-contracted companies.
Reddit takes on Sept. 11 conspiracy theories
The popular subreddit, r/explainlikeimfive, tackles the controversial issue, CISPA, and “the overtone series” in Tuesday’s Reddit Digest.
On Apr 17, 2012 by Kevin Morris
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