Marketplace Tech Report for Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Apr 17, 2012

Marketplace Tech Report for Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, is either a welcome resource in preventing cyber attacks or a troubling invasion of privacy, depending who you ask. Criticism of the bill is beginning to mount as several free speech and civil liberties groups are lining up against CISPA and encouraging their supporters to do the same. We look at what CISPA would actually do. Plus, what are the hippest music cities in the world? You'll never guess.

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CISPA: Necessary protection or invasion of privacy?

Apr 17, 2012
The battle over a new bill heats up. Plus, what are the hippest music cities in the world? You'll never guess.

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, is either a welcome resource in preventing cyber attacks or a troubling invasion of privacy, depending who you ask. Criticism of the bill is beginning to mount as several free speech and civil liberties groups are lining up against CISPA and encouraging their supporters to do the same. We look at what CISPA would actually do. Plus, what are the hippest music cities in the world? You’ll never guess.

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