I am not familiar with all the details, but isn't "<span style>bypass existing legal and private contractual obligations to protect Internet users' privacy" without "judicial oversight" - in the name of security - the main driver of the legislation? So, by raising it as a concern, we are in essence opposing the act, period. I somehow doubt the FBI etc need an act to share threat info with providers. </span><div>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">There are also free speech concerns. The legislation compromises the United States' vocal support of Internet Freedom internationally. </font></div>
<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">That said. Wording seems fine.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
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<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">BTW I was happy to read that the amended act supposedly already excludes IP infringement as a cause for privacy busting.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
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On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Markus Kummer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kummer@isoc.org" target="_blank">kummer@isoc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div class="im HOEnZb">Dear colleagues,<br>
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My apologies: I sent at the wrong version: the corrected version should read as follows (replacing Congress with the House of Representatives).<br>
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</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">Markus<br>
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Quote: The Internet Society (ISOC) is concerned about legislation currently under consideration in the United States. The proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was passed last week by the House of Representatives and is now before the Senate. The bill aims to provide more effective channels of communication across different federal agencies and private entities in relation to online threats. While the Internet Society recognizes the need for national security, it is concerned about the potentially broad scope of CISPA and the consequent impact this legislation might have on users' rights, especially in relation to online privacy. We are also concerned that the draft bill might bypass existing legal and private contractual obligations to protect Internet users' privacy, and lacks judicial oversight. Furthermore, placing burdensome security roles on intermediaries may also, as an unintended consequence, have a negative impact on innovation, service del<br>
ivery, and, ultimately, future investment and economic growth.<br>
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The Internet Society expresses its hope that the U.S. Senate will revise the current text and work to address privacy considerations and protect citizens' rights and civil liberties in any future cybersecurity legislation. Unquote.<br>
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On May 4, 2012, at 5:26 PM, Markus Kummer wrote:<br>
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</div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">> Dear colleagues,<br>
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> We are planning to issue the statement below on CISPA,. It is our intention to post it on Monday.<br>
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> Please let us know should you have any comments.<br>
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> Best regards<br>
> Markus<br>
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> Quote: The Internet Society (ISOC) is concerned about legislation currently under consideration in the United States. The proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was passed last week by the United States Congress and is now before the Senate.. The Bill aims to provide more effective channels of communication across different federal agencies and private entities in relation to online threats. While the Internet Society recognizes the need for national security, it is concerned about the potentially broad scope of CISPA and the consequent impact this legislation might have on users' rights, especially in relation to online privacy. We are also concerned that the draft Bill might bypass existing legal and private contractual obligations to protect Internet users' privacy, and lacks judicial oversight. Furthermore, placing burdensome security roles on intermediaries may, as an unintended consequence, have a a negative impact on innovation, service del<br>
iv<br>
> ery, and, ultimately, future investment and economic growth.<br>
><br>
> The Internet Society expresses its hope that the Senate will revise the current text and work to address privacy considerations and protect citizens' rights and civil liberties in any future cybersecurity legislation. Unquote.<br>
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