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CISPA is Back. - Take Action Now. CISPA is Back. <div class="message"> Javascript must be enabled to use this action. </div> Send a message to your representatives asking them to oppose this dangerous bill. Please enter your zip code: Update: The House of Representatives passed CISPA. Not in the United States?

CISPA is a dangerous "cybersecurity" bill that would grant companies more power to obtain "threat" information (such as from private communications of users) and to disclose that data to the government without a warrant -- including sending data to the National Security Agency. CISPA was recently passed by the House of Representatives. Last year, tens of thousands of concerned individuals used the EFF action center to speak out against overbroad and ineffective cybersecurity proposals. Now we need your help again. Privacy Policy. Congress: Protect Consumers Not Corporations. Dear [Decision Maker], I urge you to quickly approve the confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and oppose any attempts to weaken the watchdog's independence or authority.

The last thing our nation needs is a repeat of the economic mess created by lax oversight, and delaying Mr. Cordray's confirmation could make us vulnerable again to dangerous financial schemes and tricks. As you know, Mr. Among his successes: - Getting $425 million in refunds for consumers who were duped by large banks' deceptive and misleading advertising. - Responding and investigating more than 130,000 consumer complaints in every state about unfair financial practices. - Creating new mortgage rules to make sure consumers have the ability to pay their loans, and to protect us from irresponsible mortgage lending practices and unfair foreclosures. [Your comments here] Mr. Sincerely, [Your name here] less Mr. The Washington Post Names Its First Black Managing Editor. African-American journalists are still making strides in the journalism world, and Kevin Merida has just made history at the Washington Post.

The 56-year-old was named managing editor of the daily newspaper on Monday, making him the first Black journalist to achieve the title. “I am extremely honored to be managing editor of the Washington Post. I love our craft and its limitless possibilities,” he said after the historic announcement. “I still believe in what we do. We have a great news organization, with an incredibly dedicated and talented group of journalists.

I hope to create more excitement in our newsroom, more energy, more joy.” Merida has held multiple titles during his 20 years at the Washington Post. “I love the rich tradition of the Washington Post,” he said. Merida graduated with a degree in journalism from Boston University in 1979 and he’s the co-author of two books: Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas and Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs. Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) ECA Action Center Welcome to the Entertainment Consumers Association's™ Action Center! Here you can contact your elected officials on issues and pending legislation that could have a direct effect on your ability to purchase and enjoy video games.

Please check back periodically, as we regularly update our site. You can sign up for our action alert emails here. Initiatives Become a Gamer for Digital Rights Become a Gamer for Net Neutrality Become a Gamer for Universal Broadband Declare your support for Internet Freedom. National Campaigns United States Urgent! Tell Congress and President Obama there is no link between video games and violence. Tell Congress we don't need government mandated labels and ratings. Tell Your Senators to Not support S. 134 which mandates a Government study on the connection between video games and violence. Tell Your Congressman to not support H.R. 624, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA). Take More Action Say NO to Bandwidth Caps Canada. Change. Define the Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group due to promoting animosity against differing cultural demographics. Official White House Response to Define the Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group due to promoting animosity against differing cultural demographics.

The We the People Terms of Participation explain that "the White House may decline to address certain procurement, law enforcement, adjudicatory, or similar matters properly within the jurisdiction of federal departments or agencies, federal courts, or state and local government. " To the extent that these petitions request a particular law enforcement or adjudicatory action, we cannot issue a comment. In addition, as a matter of practice, the federal government doesn't maintain a list of hate groups. That's the prerogative of private organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center.

Moreover, one of the remarkable things about this set of petitions is that it shows just how strong the bonds that unite us can be. Take a look: Tell us what you think about this response and We the People. Signatures: 19 of 46,605.