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# U.S. House Passes CISPA
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Two days ago---on the 18th--[the U.S. House of Representatives decided to pass
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CISPA 288-127][0].
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> The legislation passed 288-127, despite a veto threat from Pres. Barack Obama,
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> who expressed serious concerns about the danger CISPA poses to civil
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> liberties.
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[0]: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/04/us-house-representatives-shamefully-passes-cispa-internet-freedom-advocates
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As the bill moves into the senate, [civil liberties groups will continue to
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oppose it][1]; I personally hope that you will do the same.
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Move [information on CISPA][2] is available on the EFF's website.
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[1]: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/04/voices-against-cispa
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[2]: https://www.eff.org/cybersecurity-bill-faq
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