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US House passes cybersecurity bill
Friday April 27, 2012 08:47:46 AM,
IANS
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Washington: US House
of Representatives Thursday approved a controversial cybersecurity
legislation, which will make it easier for companies to share
information with the government about threats their networks face.
Members approved the bipartisan Cyber Intelligence Sharing and
Protection (CISPA) act in a 248-168 vote. The bill was supported
by 42 Democrats, while 28 Republicans opposed it.
The House approved the bill after making a number of changes aimed
at limiting the way the government could use the information that
companies provide, Xinhua reported.
CISPA will make it easier for companies to share information with
the government about the threats facing their networks. Supporters
said the proposal is a reasonable compromise between the need for
privacy and security.
The bill enjoyed strong bipartisan support before the
administration issued a veto threat and sided with privacy
advocates who argue the bill does not do enough to protect
consumers' private information.
The bill is one of four cybersecurity bills the House is expected
to consider this week.
House Republicans have put the other three bills on the suspension
calendar, a process usually reserved for non-controversial bills
that will require them to pass by two-thirds majority.
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