[Chapter-delegates] ISOC Statement on CISPA

[Joly MacFie]

I am not familiar with all the details, but isn't "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.

There are also free speech concerns. The legislation compromises the United
States' vocal support of Internet Freedom internationally.

That said. Wording seems fine.

BTW I was happy to read that the amended act supposedly already excludes IP
infringement as a cause for privacy busting.

j



On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Markus Kummer <kummer at isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> My apologies: I sent at the wrong version: the corrected version should
> read as follows (replacing Congress with the House of Representatives).
>
> Markus
>
> 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
>  ivery, and, ultimately, future investment and economic growth.
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> On May 4, 2012, at 5:26 PM, Markus Kummer wrote:
>
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> > We are planning to issue the statement below on CISPA,. It is our
> intention to post it on Monday.
> >
> > Please let us know should you have any comments.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Markus
> >
> >
> > 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
>  iv
> > ery, and, ultimately, future investment and economic growth.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
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