[Chapter-delegates] ISOC Statement on CISPA

[Staffan Jonson]

Dear Markus et al.

Even if it is an internal US issue, it might/probably will have collateral effect reaching far outside nation state borders, so yes, this is (according to a personal view) an important statement to make (i.e. agreeing also with Olivier).


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4 maj 2012 kl. 20:28 skrev Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond:

Dear Markus,

I find the statement to be fine. Of course, this is a USA internal
matter, but it would also have global repercussions. I am not versed
enough with the right buttons to be pressed to shift opinion in the US
Senate, but should any international dimension be useful, it might be
worth mentioning that passing such a bill in the United States, a
country built on vows of basic freedom being defended, would set a bad
example for all of those countries whose make-up is not built on the
same principles and whose view of democracy is overshadowed by top-down
control of the populace.
Kind regards,

Olivier

On 04/05/2012 16:40, Markus Kummer 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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