Topic: Cyber Bullying

A listener in South Korea describes the country's "real name" internet identification system, which was expanded in 2009 to combat cyberbullying. The government used the suicides of celebrities as a pretext for the law, which requires users to verify their identity with citizen ID numbers. The hosts speculate that a similar "script" involving celebrity depression could be used to implement internet censorship in the West.

The House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) with several amendments that expand government surveillance capabilities. Amendment 6 allows for the use of shared cyber threat information to investigate "psychological threats" or bullying. Critics argue these provisions effectively legalize government intrusion into private networks and email communications under the guise of protecting minors.