[Infowarrior] - CISPA and "notwithstanding"

[Richard Forno]

http://www.infoworld.com/print/191952

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For Cnet's Declan McCullagh [10], the controversy over CISPA boils down to one word: "notwithstanding." Because the text of CISPA declares that its authority applies "notwithstanding any other provision of law," CISPA then trumps any other law that might protect your medical records, school transcripts, video rental histories, and the like.

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However, the House did amend CISPA to keep private companies from sharing records detailing your library habits, tax returns, and any guns you've bought. Apparently reading, shooting, and paying taxes are not threats to cyber security.

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