‘Real News From The Blaze’ Reviews Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
- Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:44pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The House ignored Obama administration objections Thursday and approved along party lines the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which is aimed as an initial initial step to help stop electronic attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure and private companies by terrorist threats.
The Associated Press notes that the act would encourage companies and the federal government to share information collected on the Internet to prevent electronic attacks from cybercriminals, foreign governments and terrorists.
The president has threatened a veto of the House bill, preferring a Senate measure authored by Sen. Joe Lieberman that would give the Homeland Security Department the primary role in overseeing domestic cybersecurity and the authority to set security standards. The White House argues that the House bill would put Americans’ privacy at risk and give a pass to companies that fail to secure their computer networks.
The Washington Post notes that advocates of the bill say the exchange of information could help companies improve their defenses against attacks. The bill’s sponsors added an amendment Thursday to address privacy concerns that limits the government’s use of threat information to five specific purposes: cybersecurity; investigation and prosecution of cybersecurity crimes; protection of individuals from death or serious bodily harm; protection of minors from child pornography; and the protection of national security.
The vote comes as the Washington Times reports security specialists met with Congress Thursday to discuss a “hacker army” that Iran is recruiting to target the U.S. power grid, water systems and other vital infrastructure.
“Real News” opened Thursday breaking down CISPA, debating whether the privacy concerns surrounding the bill outweigh the posible threat, and what threat does the United States really face from cyberspace.
The Blaze’s National Security Editor Buck Sexton commented that independent hackers can cause a lot of damage as it is, and with the backing of a sovereign nation can be an even scarier threat. However, Sexton noted that the way the bill is now, opens the door for substantial privacy risks that should concern the public.
“You have Democrats that are pushing some versions of the bill, you have Republicans pushing some versions of the bill, and I think in the background– your average American citizen should be worried about this because this is really, ultimately about control, and how much control you want to give the government because of a theoretical, but real threat.”
Amy Holmes noted the irony in the sides on the CISPA debate, with the White House raising attention to privacy concerns and Republicans favoring government involved in private business for security.
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Bonnieblue2A
Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:32pmhttp://www.cageprisoners.com/our-work/opinion-editorial/item/3992-anonymous-how-techies-became-terrorists
Report Post »madderg
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 10:50amOur whole government leaks secret information like a sieve now, and you want to put the fragile safety of the internet in their fat greasy hands??? Not the best idea….
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on April 28, 2012 at 8:33pmwe got to stop 60 votes from happening i am sure Rand Paul will fillibuster it and if Democrats will vote against its unlikely to pass senate but you never know and Obama said he will veto it but he said samething about NDAA and signed it, Obama you cannot take his word at all, it must be taken down in senate or defeated by the states after passage.
Report Post »2Fedup
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 9:05pmThe cyber threat is real, but the question is, “will this really do anything to help?” I dont want to lose anymore privacy (like there’s really anything left), but its laughable to think homeland sec dept is “on the case” and deserves sole ability to fight cyber-threats. why dont they instead sack-up and go after the countries where these attacks come from? Im tired of the gov playing friends to our enemies’ faces while having proof that theyre assaulting us on the internet, and then the gov’s response is to chip away at our privacy and liberty just a little more. the hard conservs and libertarians need to come together on this; YES the islamic and commie threats are very real and immediate, and NO the solution is not turning America into a police state. If our politicians would simply call a spade a spade and blow some things up then actually leave those countries and the newly formed craters to deal w the repercussions, we would save a whole lot of trouble and money and actually have an international policy that was understandable in logical terms.
Report Post »AM-Saves
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 9:49pmYou, sir, sound like a Marco Rubio fan.
Didn’t know a whole lot about him, but I came across two articles that left me with a bad taste:
1. Rubio praises UN, World Bank, IMF for not asserting “Narrow American Interests”
http://cnsnews.com/video/washington/rubio-praises-un-world-bank-imf-not-asserting-narrow-american-interests
2. Marco Rubio states “…what happens all over the world is our business. … The security of our cities is connected to the security of small hamlets in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.”
http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/marco-rubio-the-newest-neocon/
Mittens/Rubio 2012 smells just like Obama/Biden “vote not-Bush” of 2008
Report Post »TheSoundOf Truth
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 10:45amAm Saves, you sir sound like an idiot!
If you are going to comment, how about writing something relevant to the post you are commenting on, and not cutting-and-pasting a political rant!
I am beginning to think Intelligent design and evolution are both wrong! There is no way any intelligent deity could have created so many buffoon and some people are literally shaved down chimps!
Wow.
Report Post »Calm Voice of Reason
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 8:56pmRepublican
206 Yes
28 No
Democratic
42 Yes
140 No
Democrats tried to do their part…
Report Post »AM-Saves
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 8:52pmWelcome my brothers and sisters to the new world order.
I hope everyone enjoyed the internet while it was still free. Sorry Blaze, I‘m sure you’re on the top 5 list of “unacceptable” websites & thusly will be shut down :(
Goodbye viral videos of government atrocities
Better get comfortable with the brainwashed masses, because you’re going to be one of them sooner or later.
“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, — go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen!”
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