It would not be a surprise if this is true and Facebook was lobbying for CISA. Facebook supported an earlier version of the bill called CISPA; here's a letter o

It would not be a surprise if this is true and Facebook was lobbying for CISA. Facebook supported an earlier version of the bill called CISPA; here's a letter on Facebook letterhead saying we "commend you on your legislation": http://intelligence.house.gov/sites/intelligence.house.gov/files/documents/FacebookHR3523.pdf http://intelligence.house.gov/sites/intelligence.house.gov/f... And here's an article I wrote for CNET in 2013 about Facebook's earlier position(s): http://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-unfriends-cispa-cybersecurity-bill-over-privacy/ http://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-unfriends-cispa-cybersecur... But before condemning Facebook, let's at least confirm that the allegations are true. As evidence, BoingBoing gives us a Fight for the Future webpage, which says: "We've gotten information that Facebook is secretly lobbying..." (https://www.youbetrayedus.org/facebook/ https://www.youbetrayedus.org/facebook/) There are no details in this Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/3q1kgl/facebook_may_be_the_secret_force_behind/cwbqyjy https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/3q1kgl/facebook... On one hand, Facebook is one of dozens of tech companies that are members of CCIA, which has criticized CISA in its current form. (https://www.ccianet.org/2015/10/ccia-urges-senate-to-improve-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act/ https://www.ccianet.org/2015/10/ccia-urges-senate-to-improve...) On the other hand, CCIA's positions do not necessarily reflect the views of every member company on every issue, and Facebook has endorsed an earlier version. Unless there's more evidence than an advocacy group's "we've gotten information" claim, let's give Facebook a chance to reply before assuming the worst.