Tuesday, April 24, 2012

People of Color: Beware of Proposed Cybersecurity Laws

People of Color: Beware of Proposed Cybersecurity Laws

ColorLines' Jamilah King talked to an expert about why cybersecurity bills like CISPA (the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) cause anxiety among many people, and for good reason.

The Internet’s been ablaze this week with news about CISPA, a new cybersecurity bill that’s set to be introduced on the House floor next week. Vocal critics have likened it to SOPA, the doomed anti-piracy bill that caused widespread outrage and protests earlier this year. Even though the two bills are markedly different, they both touch on very sensitive topics for people: just how public is the private information we share? And who has the right to share it?

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People of Color: Beware of Proposed Cybersecurity Laws
Jamilah King
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:00:59 GMT

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