House approves CISPA over privacy objections

摘要

THE U.S. HOUSE of Representatives last week voted to approve a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, despite opposition from the White House and several privacy and digital rights groups. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would allow U.S. intelligence agencies to share cyberthreat information with private companies. It would also shield private companies that voluntarily share cyberthreat information with each other and with government agencies from privacy lawsuits brought by citizens. Privacy groups have complained CISPA would allow private companies to share a broad range of customer data with each other and with government agencies. Supporters, however, argued the legislation is needed to encourage better information sharing about active cyberattacks, resulting in better defense of U.S.