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Did the author of CISPA try to silence his biggest critic?

Staffers for congressman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) reportedly claimed they could sue Techdirt's Mike Masnick for his reporting.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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NSA whistleblower predicted his portrayal as a traitor and enemy

The second part of the Guardian's June 6 interview with the NSA whistleblower was released earlier today. 

On Jul 8, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Chinese hackers gain access to the most expensive U.S. weapons system ever built

A senior military advisory panel claims that more than two dozen major military weapons systems may have already been compromised by Chinese hackers.

On May 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The thin line between cyberattacks and real war

Even in the digital age, a country can only legally counter a cyberattack with a physical one if the original attacked caused real, physical damage. 

On May 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Pro-CISPA lobbyists spent $605 million last year

That's nearly 140 times what the cybersecurity bill's opponents spent.

On Apr 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Despite privacy concerns, CISPA passes in the House

  Despite the protests of Internet privacy advocates, the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed the House of Representatives Thursday.

On Apr 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The 6 biggest players in the CISPA debate

Meet the players lining up on either side of the most controversial Internet bill of 2013.

On Apr 17, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Rep. Mike Rogers calls CISPA opponents basement-dwelling teens

On Tuesday, Rogers described the bill's typical opponent as "a 14 year old tweeter in the basement."

On Apr 16, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How the cybersecurity lobbying boom could help CISPA

A lot of that lobbying money went to support unpopular bills.

On Apr 10, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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ACLU says CISPA fixes still won’t protect your privacy

The ACLU says proposed privacy amendments "do not address the fundamental problems" with the cybersecurity bill.

On Apr 9, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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CISPA sponsor inadvertently donates to anti-CISPA campaign

  Whenever Rep. Mike Rogers tweets about his controversial cybersecurity bill, he's donating to the people campaigning against it.

On Mar 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Behind CISPA, the threat of a new cyberwar

Mounting evidence of Chinese cyberattacks on the U.S. could be the catalyst to pass CISPA, a cybersecurity bill that could be a "nightmare" for your privacy.

On Mar 4, 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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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

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CISPA amended to protect citizens, but does it go far enough?

Bill authors respond to critics' concerns, but many remain unsatisfied.

On Apr 24, 2012 by Kevin Collier