Legislation which aims to prevent attacks on USA infrastructure and private companies has been approved, despite objections from Barack Obama’s administration. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) encourages companies to share internet collected information in an attempt to prevent cyber attacks from criminals, foreign governments and terrorists. The Republican controlled House of Representatives backed the legislation in a vote of 248-168.
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USA: CISPA cybersecurity bill passed by House of Representatives
Legislation which aims to prevent attacks on USA infrastructure and private companies has been approved, despite objections from Barack Obama’s administration. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) encourages companies to share internet collected information in an attempt to prevent cyber attacks from criminals, foreign governments and terrorists. The Republican controlled House of Representatives backed the legislation […]
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.
At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.
At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
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