CISPA 2015 Draft Text Emerges Online, Dem Rep Cites Sony Hack As Rationale for Sponsoring

[BarryDonegan]

http://benswann.com/cispa-2015-draft-text-emerges-online-dem-rep-cites-sony-hack-as-rationale-for-reintroducing-bill/

Maryland Democratic Representative Dutch Ruppersberger reintroduced the controversial cyber-security bill CISPA last Friday and cited a recent incident in which hackers targeted Sony Pictures Entertainment as his justification for pushing for the legislation. Since then, a draft of the 2015 version of the bill, which has yet to be published by Congress, emerged online.

[Warlord]

yes , now it will pass

[acptulsa]

The technology publications Techdirt and Gizmodo argued that CISPA would not have prevented the hacking of Sony...

These reckless drivers are getting to be a real menace, so in response we should outlaw pesticides.

[muh_roads]

Inside job.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2893509/Security-officials-say-crippling-Sony-hack-inside-job-work-disgruntled-former-employee-named-Lena-laid-off.html

[jeffro97]

It's out, and even though I've yet to read through it, it's not going to be anything good. HR 234 really needs to be defeated.

From BenSwann (http://benswann.com/cispa-2015-draft-text-emerges-online-dem-rep-cites-sony-hack-as-rationale-for-reintroducing-bill/):


The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Intelligence_Sharing_and_Protection_Act) is a controversial bill, promoted by supporters as a cyber-security solution and decried by detractors as a threat to online privacy (http://benswann.com/nsa-chief-pushes-bill-granting-new-powers/), which has failed in two previous federal-level legislative sessions. The 112th and 113th congresses considered the bill, but pushback from civil rights groups and tech giants ultimately stopped CISPA in its tracks. Now, in the wake of a widely-publicized hack targeting employees at Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Hill is reporting (http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/228945-top-house-dem-to-reintroduce-major-cyber-bill) that Maryland Democratic Representative Dutch Ruppersberger has revived the legislation and reintroduced it before the US House of Representatives last Friday.

“The reason I’m putting [the] bill in now is I want to keep the momentum going on what’s happening out there in the world,” said Ruppersberger, referring specifically to the Sony hack in comments to The Hill. The technology publications Techdirt (https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150108/16595129639/hey-everyone-cispa-is-back.shtml) and Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/cispa-the-awful-anti-privacy-law-that-wont-prevent-ano-1678561060) argued that CISPA would not have prevented the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Techdirt characterized Ruppesburger as “the NSA’s personal Rep in Congress,” noting the fact that “NSA HQ is in his district.”


Roll Call pointed out (http://blogs.rollcall.com/five-by-five/congress-isnt-bringing-back-cispa-exactly/?dcz=) the fact that Representative Ruppersberger himself does not believe that the bill will prevail and said to CQ (http://www.cq.com/login?jumpto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cq.com%2Fdoc%2Fnews-4599676%3F4%26search%3DOjclaXTI), “I realize this is not going to pass in this form with me as a Democrat.” However, he said he reintroduced the bill to keep the pressure on in an effort to win Republican representatives over to his cause. In previous legislative sessions, Republican Representative Mike Rogers helped push for the bill, but Rogers has since retired from Congress.

Pirate Times contacted (http://piratetimes.net/exclusive-a-sneak-peek-at-cispa-2015/) Representative Ruppersberger and obtained a draft copy (http://piratetimes.net/wp-uploads/news/2015/01/RUPPER_001_xml-1.pdf) of the new version of the legislation, which would grant sweeping new online spy powers to federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency, among others.


Representative Ruppersberger serves on the House Intelligence Committee, which is considering the legislation. The newest version of CISPA has also been referred to the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Homeland Security committees for consideration. Though Ruppersberger has yet to find cosponsors for the bill, he told The Hill, ““I’m putting the bill in by myself… hopefully that will create momentum.”



And here is the Pirate Times (http://piratetimes.net/exclusive-a-sneak-peek-at-cispa-2015/) Article:


The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is the bill in the US Congress that just refuses to die. Like a zombie, it keeps rising from the dead to harass cyber activists and civil liberties advocates. In a slight reprieve, Representative Mike Rogers, CISPA’s previous co-sponsor, has announced that he will not run for re-election. Never one to waste an opportunity for a crisis, a House Democrat, Representative Dutch Ruppersberger, has decided to re-introduce CISPA after the Sony hacks, which the US government blames on North Korea.

The full text of the reintroduced CISPA bill can be found here RUPPER_001_xml-1 (http://piratetimes.net/wp-uploads/news/2015/01/RUPPER_001_xml-1.pdf)


Even though CISPA 2015 was introduced last Thursday, for some reason, the text of the bill has not appeared on Congress.gov. Earlier today, I called Representative Ruppersberger’s office to get a copy of the bill.


Under CISPA 2015 (HR 234), the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense would create the cyber threat information sharing program and also provide oversight for the program’s civil liberties protections. This is akin to allowing the foxes to guard the hen house. CISPA 2015 also mandates privacy and civil liberties reports, but allows government agencies to classify the annexes to the reports. In other words, CISPA 2015 does not intend to have any real oversight for civil liberties and privacy. Cyber threat information shared with the government would also be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act and would be a serious blow to transparency in government.

Perhaps the worst thing about the CISPA 2015 bill is that it would give immunity from criminal prosecution and lawsuits to anyone sharing cyber threat information with the government. CISPA 2015 would provide for an even cozier relationship between Silicon Valley and the US government at the detriment of civil liberties and privacy for everyone else.


CISPA 2015 has now been referred (https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/234/all-actions-with-amendments)to the House Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Intelligence.

[devil21]

If this bill passes, expect wide range internet censorship. It will have the power to shut down websites deemed to be exposing intelligence and military information. RPF would be an example of a site that could easily be affected because some here, like myself regarding Syria and 'ISIS' developments, post commentary that sees through the media bs. Most 'conspiracy' websites would also be targeted as national security risks. Heck, even financial websites would be in danger for posting about financial warfare. This is a very bad bill for internet freedom of speech.

[DamianTV]

Sony could be a False Flag and may have "hacked themselves" if they had proper financial motivations to do so. Never forget the power of the Hegalian Dialect: Problem, Reaction, Solution.

[kcchiefs6465]

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[enhanced_deficit]

Those bastards at 'Guardians of Peace' caused this.

'Guardians of Peace' hacks Hollywood movies (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?463969-Guardians-of-Peace-hacks-Hollywood-movies&)

[charrob]

...and the same day CISPA is re-introduced by Dutch Ruppersberger, the White House officially rejects the online petitions calling to fire Aaron Swartz's prosecutors (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?401390-Reddit-Co-Founder-Killed-Himself-Due-to-Government-Censorship-and-Harassment&p=5752566&viewfull=1#post5752566).

What a slap in the face this must feel like for Aaron Swartz's family. Nothing can ever bring back the life of their loved one, but after waiting for 2 years, not only did Obama callously dismiss those petitions, (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?401390-Reddit-Co-Founder-Killed-Himself-Due-to-Government-Censorship-and-Harassment&p=5752566&viewfull=1#post5752566)but he did so on the same day CISPA was re-introduced into Congress.

Is this some sign from Obama that Aaron Swartz is dead and so is internet freedom, and there's nothing any of us can do about it? I mean the timing of this is just so weird...

[devil21]

...and the same day CISPA is re-introduced by Dutch Ruppersberger, the White House officially rejects the online petitions calling to fire Aaron Swartz's prosecutors (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?401390-Reddit-Co-Founder-Killed-Himself-Due-to-Government-Censorship-and-Harassment&p=5752566&viewfull=1#post5752566).

What a slap in the face this must feel like for Aaron Swartz's family. Nothing can ever bring back the life of their loved one, but after waiting for 2 years, not only did Obama callously dismiss those petitions, (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?401390-Reddit-Co-Founder-Killed-Himself-Due-to-Government-Censorship-and-Harassment&p=5752566&viewfull=1#post5752566)but he did so on the same day CISPA was re-introduced into Congress.

Is this some sign from Obama that Aaron Swartz is dead and so is internet freedom, and there's nothing any of us can do about it? I mean the timing of this is just so weird...

Interesting story there and the timing doesn't look coincidental.

It's surprising that the Obama admin would go after a hardcore left activist but court cases setting precedent about use of the internet is bigger than any political party. Highly unlikely he committed suicide given that he decided to go to trial and was very effective at internet activism, online and in person. Sad story.

[CaptainAmerica]

Yeeeee haaaaaaaa merika...fascism and more fascism.

[charrob]

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