NSA-Friendly CISA Bill Easily Passes U.S. Senate; Snowden Attacks
The largest tech companies in the world, from Google and Apple, to Reddit and Twitter, issued statements condemning the cyber-security bill called CISA, but to no avail. CISA (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015) easily passed through the U.S. Senate’s vote on Tuesday, creating a new avenue for consumer data sharing that benefits anti-privacy entities like the NSA, reports The Guardian. The vote was attended and levied by 95 of the 100 U.S. Senators, as five either abstained or missed the voting process entirely. The five Senators who didn’t vote were Cruz (R-TX), Graham (R-SC),....
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Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the highly controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, also known as CISA. CISA is a massive blow against the tech industry as a whole and advocates of privacy. Passing by a 74-21 bipartisan vote, the bill is intended to allow companies to share information on cybersecurity threats with the government.....
The recent developments in the United States Senate seem to have created an opportunity for bitcoin to become the currency of the future. Earlier this week, the senate ended up passing the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act better known in its abbreviated form - CISA. The act will now facilitate information sharing between companies and the US government. The main purpose of CISA is to make it easier for governments to collect personal information of internet users easily and more openly from companies in possession of it. Previously, sharing personal information without consent or....
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The Paraguayan Senate has approved a bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies and their operations in the country. The bill, which had already been submitted to the deputy chamber, was approved with some changes suggested, establishing clear definitions and tax exemptions for companies in the cryptocurrency and crypto mining sectors.
Paraguayan Cryptocurrency Bill Passes Senate Discussion
Countries in Latam are seeking to standardize and regulate cryptocurrency to bring more clarity to investors dedicated to the industry in the area. On July 14, the Paraguayan senate....
After months of anticipation, Brazil has finally passed a bill establishing the country’s crypto framework. Before President Jair Bolsonaro puts the bill into law, it must be approved by the Chamber of Deputies. By the end of 2022, it is expected to be operational. Brazil’s Senate Passes Bill Into Law The most populous country in […]