The U.S. Senate passed Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act on a vote of 74-21 this week.
Tech Companies continue their opposition. The main bones of contention:
- Mechanism for sharing of cyber-threat information does not sufficiently protect users’ privacy ” (Computer & Communications Industry Assoc.)
- “[ Does not ] appropriately limit the permissible uses of information shared within the government” (Computer & Communications Industry Assoc.)
- “Privacy-shredding” bill “in cybersecurity clothing” (ACLU)
Supporters of CISA, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act say:
- Voluntary information-sharing provisions are key to defeating cyberattacks (Senator McConnell)
- Protects civil liberties and individual privacy (Senator McConnell)
- Allows companies to share information in an effort to protect their systems from potentially damaging cyberattacks (Senator Feinstein)
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Washington Post | Senate passes cybersecurity information sharing bill despite privacy fears