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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: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:05PM (9 children)
First thing it kicked up on seeing that headline was "Who the hell wants to see Hillary's asshole?" with an accompanying mental image.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:12PM (3 children)
In that case, I suppose I should not say anything about Hillary's large testicles.
Santa/Satan maintains a database and does double verification of it.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:17PM (1 child)
Those at least aren't original equipment. She cut them off Bill after he left office and keeps them in her purse.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday March 10 2020, @05:03PM
I thought Bill had his own miniature set that aspired to be as big as hers.
Santa/Satan maintains a database and does double verification of it.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:20PM
or "Tiny Hans".
(Score: 5, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 10 2020, @04:27PM (1 child)
Who the hell wants to see Melania's asshole, but there he is everyday on TV spouting nonsense.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday March 10 2020, @05:05PM
You mean on Twitter?
Santa/Satan maintains a database and does double verification of it.
(Score: 2) by stretch611 on Tuesday March 10 2020, @05:49PM (2 children)
While I agree, nobody should be subjected to hillary's asshole... Either the one that she sits on, or at this point the one she talks out of.
However, my initial thought of a response was "Who wants to see TMB's asshole?"
And damn, I hate my brain for the same reason... and now I am temporarily blind from shock and mentally I don't think I can handle this site for the rest of the day over that traumatic thought.
Now with 5 covid vaccine shots/boosters altering my DNA :P
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday March 11 2020, @01:50AM
Uzzard is his own asshole, and that phrase works on several levels.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday March 12 2020, @02:48AM
Are you disparaging the serene beauty of my cornhole? I demand satisfaction! Regexes at twenty paces sound good? Not at dawn though, I haven't finished my coffee by then. Any time after my post-lunch nap will be fine.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.