CISPA Info to Spread

[TheGrinch]

Looking for any good media or info to spread to raise awareness about CISPA being passed and for people to contact their senators, in conjunction with Anonymous' call for blackouts tomorrow.

So far:

From the front page: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/content.php?1861-CISPA-Congress-Exploits-Our-Fears-to-Take-Our-Liberty-Ron-Paul-TX-Straight-Talk-4-22-2013

Petition: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_cispa

Youtube "CISPA Explained": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UERicIJ2J5U

Libertarians Against CISPA: http://travelinlibrarian.info/2013/04/librarians-against-cispa/

I have not vetted these yet, but also really looking for a succinct persuasive breakdown of the bill and actions to take if possible.

[TheGrinch]

Damn, forgot to edit the title before posting. Can you change to "CISPA Info to Spread"

[Natural Citizen]

The Boston Bombings, Knee-Jerks, Arthur C. Clarke, and CISPA (http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/001020.html)

If you want to know what the problem is then the last place to look and place into context is media.

Look to the folks who actually built the Internet from Darpanet. People who comprehend the nature of the issue in scope instead of quirky little narratives and memes.

Join the circle while yer there, Grinch. Historically it only takes 2% to cause change. But it must be the right 2%. Doers who always do. Not just when it's convenient.

[sailingaway]

there is more in the Liberty Activism Forum

for example, here's an avatar to use on twitter: https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/3557809469/8e88c69422daad185c4ccf1c2098b9d4_normal.jpeg

a lot more is inside the OPs front page link, senate contacts, congressional twitter addresses etc.

[TaftFan]

I included the ACLU explainer series in my blog post (http://libertycircle.blogspot.com/2013/04/cispa-vote-shows-growing-support-for.html):

CISPA Explainer #1: What Information Can Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-1-what-information-can-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #2: With Whom Can Information Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-2-whom-can-information-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #3: What Can Be Done With Information After It Is Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-3-what-can-be-done-information-after)
CISPA Explainer #4: Is There Anything Besides Information-Sharing Hidden in CISPA? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-4-there-anything-besides-information)

[sailingaway]

I included the ACLU explainer series in my blog post (http://libertycircle.blogspot.com/2013/04/cispa-vote-shows-growing-support-for.html):

CISPA Explainer #1: What Information Can Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-1-what-information-can-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #2: With Whom Can Information Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-2-whom-can-information-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #3: What Can Be Done With Information After It Is Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-3-what-can-be-done-information-after)
CISPA Explainer #4: Is There Anything Besides Information-Sharing Hidden in CISPA? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-4-there-anything-besides-information)

Yeah, I really like those, I was tweeting them in one of the twitterstorms (the left doesn't like the word bomb)

[ClydeCoulter]

I included the ACLU explainer series in my blog post (http://libertycircle.blogspot.com/2013/04/cispa-vote-shows-growing-support-for.html):

CISPA Explainer #1: What Information Can Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-1-what-information-can-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #2: With Whom Can Information Be Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-2-whom-can-information-be-shared)
CISPA Explainer #3: What Can Be Done With Information After It Is Shared? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-3-what-can-be-done-information-after)
CISPA Explainer #4: Is There Anything Besides Information-Sharing Hidden in CISPA? (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-technology-and-liberty/cispa-explainer-4-there-anything-besides-information)

Shared, thanks :)

[sailingaway]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIa0HaiCEAEFfwr.jpg:large

[sailingaway]

unfortunately the links aren't live, but:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIZVyXLCIAAzRTZ.jpg:large

[Lucille]

^ That's good. Found the links:

What's wrong with CISPA? (in as few words as possible)
http://www.cispaisback.org/


As it's written, CISPA won't protect us from cyber threats, but it will violate our 4th Amendment right to privacy.

It lets the government spy on you without a warrant. (read more (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/02/cispa-government-access-loophole))

It makes it so you can’t even find out about it after the fact. (read more (http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2012/04/13/cispa-is-terrible-for-transparency/))

It makes it so companies can’t be sued when they do illegal things with your data. (read more (https://www.eff.org/cybersecurity-bill-faq#company))

It allows corporations to cyber-attack each other and individuals outside of the law. (read more (http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/cyberattacks-the-complexities-of-attacking-back-88702.html?hp=r14))

It makes every privacy policy on the web a moot point, and violates the 4th amendment. (read more (http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/government-doesnt-need-your-private-info-cybersecurity-members-congress-still))

[TheGrinch]

Bump, any blackouts today? Saw this from Judge Nap's facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/JudgeNapolitano/posts/10151683385755802

[kathy88]

http://i.imgur.com/XGuaC.jpg

My avatar as well.

[Lucille]

Update: The House of Representatives passed CISPA. Now we're taking the fight to the Senate.

Not in the United States? Take action here instead.

CISPA is a dangerous "cybersecurity" bill that would grant companies more power to obtain "threat" information (such as from private communications of users) and to disclose that data to the government without a warrant -- including sending data to the National Security Agency.

CISPA was recently passed by the House of Representatives. We need to make our opposition loud and clear as the battle moves to the Senate.

Last year, tens of thousands of concerned individuals used the EFF action center to speak out against overbroad and ineffective cybersecurity proposals. Together, we substantially changed the debate around cybersecurity in the U.S., moving forward a range of privacy-protective amendments and ultimately helping to defeat the Senate bill.

Now we need your help again. Can you send a message to your Senators asking them to oppose this bill?

Easy as pie!

https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9048


Oppose Senate version of CISPA (H.R. 624)

As your constituent, I’m emailing you today to urge you to oppose a Senate version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) -- H.R. 624.

Last year, CISPA sought to create powerful new protections for companies who wanted to sidestep privacy law in order to share sensitive user information with the government without judicial oversight. CISPA may also result in more sharing to the National Security Agency, which I along with civil liberties groups like the ACLU and EFF oppose.

This is the wrong way to address our nation’s cybersecurity concerns.

Please do not co-sponsor this misguided legislation, and please join me in supporting online privacy by opposing CISPA.

Sincerely,

[Lucille]

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[HOLLYWOOD]

Many have read of the Fascist State of America, this legislation is the merger of big business and state.

It's FASCISM on STEROIDS

CISPA Corruption & Tyranny:

1. Government & Private Companies Share Information
2. No Warrants or Subpoenas Needed
3. Military Has Access to Private Information
4. Corporations are Immune From Criminal & Civil Lawsuits
5. Masks accusers from being disclosed to the public
6. Corporations & Government Agencies can do anything with your private information, AND there's nothing you can do about it

[sailingaway]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/761218737.jpg

[Lucille]

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Congress Exploits Our Fears to Take Our Liberty
http://the-free-foundation.org/tst4-22-2013.html


This week, as Americans were horrified by the attacks in Boston, both houses of Congress considered legislation undermining our liberty in the name of “safety.” Gun control continued to be the focus of the Senate, where an amendment expanding federal “background checks” to gun show sales and other private transfers dominated the debate. While the background check amendment failed to pass, proponents of gun control have made it clear they will continue their efforts to enact new restrictions on gun ownership into law.

While it did not receive nearly as much attention as the debate on gun control, the House of Representatives passed legislation with significant implications for individual liberty: the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). CISPA proponents claim that the legislation is necessary to protect Americans from foreign “cyber terrorists,” but the real effect of this bill will be to further erode Americans’ online privacy.

Under CISPA, Internet corporations are authorized to hand over the private information of American citizens to federal agents, as long as they can justify the violation of your privacy in the name of protecting “cyber security”. Among the items that may be shared are your e-mails, browsing history, and online transactions.

Like the PATRIOT Act, CISPA violates the fourth amendment by allowing federal agencies to obtain private information without first seeking a warrant from a federal judge. The law also allows federal agencies to pass your information along to other federal bureaucrats — again without obtaining a warrant. And the bill provides private companies with immunity from lawsuits regardless of the damage done to anyone whose personal information is shared with the government.

CISPA represents a troubling form of corporatism, where large companies cede their responsibility to protect their property to the federal government, at the expense of their customers’ privacy and liberty. In this respect, CISPA can be thought of as an electronic version of the Transportation Security Administration, which has usurped the authority over airline security from private airlines. However, CISPA will prove to be far more invasive than even the most robust TSA screening.

CISPA and the gun control bill are only the most recent examples of politicians manipulating fear to con the people into giving up their liberties. Of course, the people are told the legislation is for “limited purposes,” but authority granted to government is rarely, if ever, used solely for the purpose for which it is granted. For example, the American people were promised that the extraordinary powers granted the government by the PATRIOT Act would only be used against terrorism. Yet soon after the bill became law, reports surfaced that it was being used for non-terrorism purposes. In fact, according to data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union, 76 percent of the uses of the controversial “sneak-and-peak” warrants where related to the war on drugs!

More at the link