Obama Administration Threatens CISPA Veto, EFF Urges Action

An anonymous reader sent in word that the Obama administration is threatening to veto CISPA in its current form because "The Administration, however, remains concerned that the bill does not require private entities to take reasonable steps to remove irrelevant personal information (PDF) when sending cybersecurity data to the government or other private sector entities. Citizens have a right to know that corporations will be held accountable — and not granted immunity — for failing to safeguard personal information adequately. The Administration is committed to working with all stakeholders to find a workable solution to this challenge." Ars has a few more details, the EFF urges U.S. citizens to oppose the bill, and one of the sponsors tweeted that those opposed to the bill are basement dwelling fourteen-year-olds. Note that the Administration still wants there to be some kind of comprehensive data sharing law in the name of cybersecurity, so this may very well rear its head again in the coming months.

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Re:"so this may very well rear its head again"

[Lord Kano]

The ACLU has argued that child pornography is sometimes protected by the first amendment and that the second amendment only protects states' rights to have a national guard.

Fuck them.

Nazis want to rally in a Jewish neighborhood, the ACLU is there.
Klansmen want to march through a black neighborhood, the ACLU is there.
Pedophile gets caught downloading kiddie porn, the ACLU is there.

Someone wants to own a gun to protect his or her family, the ACLU's silence is deafening.

LK