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This ZDNet article claims that, "Google helped with CISPA, joins Cybersecurity Theatre," and "CISPA’s author Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) has bragged that Google had
by Suraj-Sun 15y ago
This ZDNet article claims that, "Google helped with CISPA, joins Cybersecurity Theatre," and "CISPA’s author Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) has bragged that Google had, in fact, quietly worked with the bill’s authors behind the scenes."
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/violetblue/google-helped-with-cispa-joins-cybersecurity-theatre/1238 http://www.zdnet.com/blog/violetblue/google-helped-with-cisp...
- Karunamon 15y agoThe source of the ZDNet article is a bit less sensational sounding: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/221977-gop-chairman-google-supportive-of-controversial-cybersecurity-bill-cispa http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/221977-g... >"They've been helpful and supportive of trying to find the right language in the bill," Rogers said, adding that Google wants to protect consumers' privacy and prevent regulation of the Internet. It makes sense that they'd try to get in during the drafting phase instead of being on the outside looking in, ala SOPA.