Groups Wary Of Scope Of Latest Cybersecurity Bill

Business and public interest groups June 10 praised the latest congressional effort aimed at bolstering cybersecurity but voiced concern with provisions such as one that would give the federal government emergency powers.

Center for Democracy and Technology President Leslie Harris praised privacy protections in the bill covering Internet communications. CDT, however, questioned the scope of the emergency powers granted to the president under the bill. ""The authors of the bill have signaled their intent to give the president no Internet 'kill switch' authority," Harris said in a statement. "We look forward to working with them to make sure the bill clearly reflects that intention."