Bill Aims to Plug P2P Leaks of Government Data

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1. “ We can no longer ignore the threat to sensitive government information that insecure peer-to-peer networks pose. ”

2. “ We can no longer ignore the threat to sensitive government information that insecure peer-to-peer networks pose. ”

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• Congress
• House
• Associated Press
• White House
• House of Representatives
• Limewire

1. Congress moved Tuesday to prohibit federal employees from using the same type of Internet file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure. The Secure Federal File Sharing Act, introduced in the House, would bar government employees and contractors from downloading, installing or using so-called peer-to-peer file sharing software. (Read Full Article)

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