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Congress moving on long-sought legislation to thwart cyberattacks
The House Intelligence Committee introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday to grant legal immunity to firms that pass cyberthreat data to the government, as lawmakers expressed cautious optimism that there is finally enough support to pass a bill that the president will sign. “We’re very optimistic about cyber legislation this year,” said Rep. Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), the panel’s ranking Democrat, noting that recent attacks against Sony Pictures Entertainment and health-care companies have heightened awareness of the threat. He said the committee worked closely with the White House and civil liberties advocates to work through privacy concerns arising from sharing Americans’ personal information with the government. Read more…