Privacy Advocates Warn the New Cybersecurity Bill Compromises User Data

Optimists hope the the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act could strengthen the Internet, but privacy advocates call it a surveillance bill in disguise.

Cybersecurity legislation has been a hot topic this year, especially since President Obama’s comments during his State of the Union address. Since the address, the President has called for sweeping changes to the government’s priorities on cybersecurity. And while the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act represents progress to some, privacy advocates are concerned.

President Obama’s requests for funding for the initiative included funds for a “Civilian Cyber Campus,” which aims to increase information sharing between the private and public sector.

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