Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
A cybersecurity bill aimed at thwarting huge hack attacks was slipped at the last minute into a massive $1.1 trillion federal spending bill that Congress is poised to pass this week. Supporters said Wednesday the bill will increase the sharing of cyber threat information between U.S. companies and the government to help keep thieves and foreign spies from stealing Americans’ personal data. But critics said lawmakers have stripped the bill of strong privacy protections and warn that it will lead to more government surveillance of U.S. citizens. “It’s a disingenuous attempt to quietly expand the U.S. government’s surveillance programs,” said Evan Greer, campaign director of Fight for the Future, a non-profit group that advocates for the rights of Internet users.”It will inevitably lead to law enforcement agencies using the data they collect from companies through this program to investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate more people, deepening injustices in our society while failing to improve security.” The Financial Services Roundtable said the cybersecurity bill, which Congress has been trying to pass for three years, is a crucial step forward in protecting American consumers and businesses from devastating cyber attacks. “This cyber bill is a ‘team America’ approach that will significantly improve efforts to fight cyber criminals and better protect consumer data and intellectual property,” said FSR President and CEO Tim Pawlenty. […]
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