Showing posts with label open internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label open internet. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Video: 'CISPA pushed by spy & tech companies for profit'


David Seaman, journalist and host of The DL Show, talks in depth about the latest threat to internet freedom and privacy, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act, or CISPA.
RT interviewed Seaman in the video above and some valuable information has been passed on.
Recently U.S. Congress has attempted to sneak through legislation that could censor and change the face of the internet as we know it, all in the name of "national security."
Earlier in the year it was the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), which threatened the free internet in the U.S.A., but a huge online and street campaign managed to put an end to both acts.
Now it is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act, or CISPA that is threatening the basic privacy of internet users, not only in the U.S.A, but possibly elsewhere in the world... read full article and view video.

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

'Stop Cyber Spying Week' — counter-attack on CISPA


The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA for short) is once again in the news, but this time a major counter-attack is being planned to fight it.
Digital Journal recently reported on the controversial new bill, CISPA and its threats to internet freedom.
Advocates fighting for an open internet are concerned about CISPA, which is currently being considered by Congress under the guise of addressing cybersecurity threats.
They have this week launched a counter-campaign against this draconian bill.  The opponents state that the government is attempting to once again restrict internet access to millions of Americans which could kill internet freedom of expression and information.... read full article and sign petitions.