Mozilla slams CISPA — Microsoft flips support yet again

While most of Silicon Valley is silent on the subject, Mozilla has now spoken up against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.

Most major internet companies have been remarkably silent on the subject while internet activists rage against CISPA.

But now, Mozilla, the internet navigation giant, has spoken up with the following:

"While we wholeheartedly support a more secure Internet, CISPA has a broad and alarming reach that goes far beyond Internet security. The bill infringes on our privacy, includes vague definitions of cybersecurity, and grants immunities to companies and government that are too broad around information misuse. We hope the Senate takes the time to fully and openly consider these issues with stakeholder input before moving forward with this legislation." ... read full article.

Microsoft has change of heart about CISPA — drops support

Microsoft has decided not to back CISPA citing consumer privacy concerns. One of the major corporate supporters of the draconian bill backs down.

One of the biggest worries on the minds of activists against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was the number of large internet corporations who are supporting the bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on Thursday by a huge margin of 248 to 168.

Now one of the biggest has changed its mind - Microsoft says that any new law must allow them “to honor privacy promises” that they make to their customers. The company further said that it hopes to "ensure the final legislation helps to tackle the real threat of cybercrime while protecting consumer privacy." In its current form, CISPA does not protect the privacy of consumers... read full article.

'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.