"CISA would give companies like Facebook legal immunity for violating privacy laws as long as they share information with the government."<p>Whether or not Facebook is secretly lobbying for CISA, the article describes the way the incentives look.
Is there any actual proof of this other than her getting a job?<p>Myriah seems to be quite connected and has worked for various departments including for Obama which makes her a good lobbyists.
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It would not be a surprise if this is true and Facebook was lobbying for CISA. Facebook supported an earlier version of the bill called CISPA; here's a letter on Facebook letterhead saying we "commend you on your legislation": <a href="http://intelligence.house.gov/sites/intelligence.house.gov/files/documents/FacebookHR3523.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://intelligence.house.gov/sites/intelligence.house.gov/f...</a><p>And here's an article I wrote for CNET in 2013 about Facebook's earlier position(s):
<a href="http://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-unfriends-cispa-cybersecurity-bill-over-privacy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-unfriends-cispa-cybersecur...</a><p>But before condemning Facebook, let's at least confirm that the allegations are true. As evidence, BoingBoing gives us a Fight for the Future webpage, which says: "We've gotten information that Facebook is secretly lobbying..." (<a href="https://www.youbetrayedus.org/facebook/" rel="nofollow">https://www.youbetrayedus.org/facebook/</a>) There are no details in this Reddit thread: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/3q1kgl/facebook_may_be_the_secret_force_behind/cwbqyjy" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/3q1kgl/facebook...</a><p>On one hand, Facebook is one of dozens of tech companies that are members of CCIA, which has criticized CISA in its current form. (<a href="https://www.ccianet.org/2015/10/ccia-urges-senate-to-improve-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ccianet.org/2015/10/ccia-urges-senate-to-improve...</a>) On the other hand, CCIA's positions do not necessarily reflect the views of every member company on every issue, and Facebook <i>has</i> endorsed an earlier version.<p>Unless there's more evidence than an advocacy group's "we've gotten information" claim, let's give Facebook a chance to reply before assuming the worst.
I was wondering about the private vs. public position of companies on this. Seeing Microsoft recently flip to the "good list" of companies made me very suspicious.
“<i>CISA would give companies like Facebook legal immunity for violating privacy laws as long as they share information with the government.</i>”<p>So the Government is using sock puppets to violate its own laws. Nice. Criminals of all continents, unite! The U.S. is your land of opportunity.<p>Really, why be a terrorist when you can fuck everyone over legally and even get rich and powerful with it. As an added bonus, you get to call yourself a patriot while you're at it.
The good news is that FB has behaved so poorly that almost no one I know uses it or trusts it any more, so we know that in the long run at least this kind of behavior doesn't work.