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Tag: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)

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CISA: Six months later and none the better for the wear

16 Jun 2016

A hearing on the notorious cybersecurity law validates our concerns about CISA and other laws that do not protect internet users’ privacy in the U.S. or globally.

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CISA: Six months later and none the better for the wear
16 Jun 2016
CISA: Six months later and none the better for the wear

Access Now, EDRi on data protection: “No Safe Harbour 2.0 without reform on both sides of the Atlantic”

21 Jan 2016

The “Schrems” ruling in Europe invalidated the EU-US “Safe Harbour” agreement that allowed companies like Facebook to transfer data overseas. Here’s how the law needs change before a new agreement can be reached that would resist legal challenge.

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Access Now, EDRi on data protection: “No Safe Harbour 2.0 without reform on both sides of the Atlantic”
21 Jan 2016
Access Now, EDRi on data protection: “No Safe Harbour 2.0 without reform on both sides of the Atlantic”

Privacy Groups Take to Blogosphere to #STOPCISA

28 Jul 2015

Civil society organizations are today “blogging back” against the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA, S. 754), a cybersurveillance proposal.

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Privacy Groups Take to Blogosphere to #STOPCISA
28 Jul 2015
Privacy Groups Take to Blogosphere to #STOPCISA
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#StopCISA

28 Jul 2015

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton famously said, “because that’s where the money is.” In the digital era, data equals dollars, and it is stockpiled by the world’s largest organizations. In past years, massive data breaches at companies like Anthem, Home Depot, Target, Sony, Staples, and TJ Maxx have resulted in unauthorized access of the data from millions of people.

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#StopCISA
28 Jul 2015
#StopCISA
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Join Access in a Week of Action opposing cyber surveillance #StopCISA

27 Jul 2015

Access and more than a dozen other groups are asking you to join us in a Week of Action to Stop CISA. The Senate will likely vote on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) as soon as this week, and only you can stop it.

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Join Access in a Week of Action opposing cyber surveillance #StopCISA
27 Jul 2015
Join Access in a Week of Action opposing cyber surveillance #StopCISA
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House passes “Protecting Cyber Networks Act” despite privacy and security concerns

23 Apr 2015

Access calls on President Obama to veto legislation.

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House passes “Protecting Cyber Networks Act” despite privacy and security concerns
23 Apr 2015
House passes “Protecting Cyber Networks Act” despite privacy and security concerns
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U.S. Senate rushing through cyber-surveillance bill (UPDATED)

11 Mar 2015

Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee will secretly consider the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), a bill that would enable companies to sign, seal, and deliver your personal information to the NSA.

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U.S. Senate rushing through cyber-surveillance bill (UPDATED)
11 Mar 2015
U.S. Senate rushing through cyber-surveillance bill (UPDATED)
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So many botnets, so little time: U.S. Senate holds a hearing to combat “thing-bots”

18 Jul 2014

The Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Terror held a Hearing on Taking Down Botnets: Public and Private Efforts to Disrupt and Dismantle Cybercriminal Networks.

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So many botnets, so little time: U.S. Senate holds a hearing to combat “thing-bots”
18 Jul 2014
So many botnets, so little time: U.S. Senate holds a hearing to combat “thing-bots”
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Access calls for President Obama to pledge to veto CISA

15 Jul 2014

Access and a coalition of digital rights groups, companies, and security experts submitted a letter to U.S. President Obama urging him to pledge to veto the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), and any other bill that includes similar provisions that would hurt our basic right to privacy.

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Access calls for President Obama to pledge to veto CISA
15 Jul 2014
Access calls for President Obama to pledge to veto CISA

School house lock: How the U.S. government proposes to “protect” your data

26 Jun 2014

CISA and CISPA propose information sharing to thwart cybersecurity threats, but instead increases surveillance and harm whistleblowers.

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School house lock: How the U.S. government proposes to “protect” your data
26 Jun 2014
School house lock: How the U.S. government proposes to “protect” your data