Philligan
in rainbows
User ID: 66874837 United States 03/14/2015 07:16 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 'Patriot Act 2.0'? Opponents say CISA (Senate Cybersecurity Bill) threatens both consumers and whistleblowers The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approved a cybersecurity bill during a secret session on Thursday, marking the next step in a process that critics warn will nefariously expand the government's already substantial surveillance powers. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), which passed by 14-1 vote, would ostensibly protect against large-scale data thefts of private consumer information, exemplified by recent hacks of Target, Sony, and Home Depot. But critics—including the lone dissenting voice on the committee Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Or.)—say it would open the door for continued invasive and unlawful government spying operations. [ link to www.commondreams.org] Pray for Us Sinners Now and at the Hour of our Death |
Philligan
(OP) in rainbows
User ID: 66874837 United States 03/14/2015 07:18 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 'Patriot Act 2.0'? Opponents say CISA (Senate Cybersecurity Bill) threatens both consumers and whistleblowers This is why Americans have recently concluded that their own government is the biggest threat against America. Pray for Us Sinners Now and at the Hour of our Death |
Philligan
(OP) in rainbows
User ID: 66874837 United States 03/14/2015 07:22 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 'Patriot Act 2.0'? Opponents say CISA (Senate Cybersecurity Bill) threatens both consumers and whistleblowers When I studied the holocaust in school I wondered how Hitler got 6 million people to follow along blindly and not fight back. I now realize this is a common occurrence as I watch my fellow Americans follow the same path. Pray for Us Sinners Now and at the Hour of our Death |
Philligan
(OP) in rainbows
User ID: 66874837 United States 03/14/2015 09:48 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 'Patriot Act 2.0'? Opponents say CISA (Senate Cybersecurity Bill) threatens both consumers and whistleblowers Pray for Us Sinners Now and at the Hour of our Death |