[GPSCC-chat] Protecting our online privacy

[John Thielking]

Hi there!

Some people may have had problems with the link that I sent about CISPA earlier.  Try the different link at the bottom of this e-mail.

Our privacy is up for a vote this week. (The House voted in favor of CISPA today.)

In an attempt to address cyber threats, the US House will begin voting Thursday on a bill that would allow for the unlimited sharing of personal data amongst and between private companies and the government, without a single safeguard for privacy or civil liberties.

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is such a serious threat to our privacy that the White House has threatened to veto it should it make it through Congress. If passed, it could have a ripple effect across the world. But there is still time to stop it. We need to convince technology companies supporting CISPA that protecting us against cyber threats does not have to come at the expense of our privacy.

I've already signed the Access petition urging these 30 companies and organizations to stand up for their users and drop their CISPA. And I think you should too. Add your name to the petition by clicking below:

https://www.accessnow.org/page/s/protect-our-privacy

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