What Does Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (CISPA) Mean?
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is pending legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The vote was 248 in favor and 168 against the bill.
Techopedia Explains Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (CISPA)
CISPA is supported by a broad coalition of technology giants, including Facebook, Google and the Internet Security Alliance (ISA). Opponents include Demand Progress, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). On April 21st, hacking group Anonymous initiated a 24-hour tweet bomb to raise CISPA awareness.
