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New US Bill Aims to Protect Researchers who Disclose Govt Backdoors:
New legislation has been introduced that amends the Espionage Act of 1917 to protect journalists, whistleblowers, and security researchers who discover and disclose classified government information.
The goal of the new legislation is to amend the Espionage Act of 1917 so it cannot be used to target reporters, whistleblowers, and security researchers who discover and publish classified government secrets.
Concerned that the current laws are being used for partisan prosecution, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D - California) introduced the new legislation to Congress on March 5th, 2020 and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D - Oregon) will soon introduce it to the Senate.
"My bill with Senator Wyden will protect journalists from being prosecuted under the Espionage Act and make it easier for members of Congress, as well as federal agencies, to conduct proper oversight over any privacy abuses. Our nation's strength rests on the freedom of the press, transparency, and a functioning system of checks and balances. This bill is a step toward ensuring those same principles apply to intelligence gathering and surveillance operations," said Rep. Ro Khanna.
"This bill ensures only personnel with security clearances can be prosecuted for improperly revealing classified information," Senator Wyden stated.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Thexalon on Tuesday March 10 2020, @03:59PM (3 children)
This is going to die on Mitch McConnell's desk, just like literally every other bill created by Democrats. Because that's McConnell's raison-d'etre: Prevent any Democrat from creating any government policy under any circumstances.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by DannyB on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:09PM (1 child)
The Democrats may be taking advantage of turtle face to introduce bills that they may not actually want, but would like to be seen by the public as supporting. Oh, you see, it's the evil Republicans that are against this wonderful bill (that Democrats don't actually want either).
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Tuesday March 10 2020, @05:17PM
I can't stand Greenwald, but he did spell it out as clear as day how they work the room, and how they lost 63 seats on congress. [commondreams.org] Damn Russians!
And you only need a few to pull it off. [gq.com]
It remains a mystery why anybody should vote for these people over and over. Well, not really I guess, local interests always do take precedence.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Tuesday March 10 2020, @10:10PM
Don't understand.... how can this be modified +6 insightful?
This sig for rent.