Policy · 1h ago
Cybersecurity Mission Creep Threatens Policy Overreach
A new paper warns that US policymakers are reframing diverse issues—misinformation, child safety, antitrust, journalist misconduct—as cybersecurity threats. This 'cybersecuritization' invokes urgency and exceptionalism, risking troubling governance responses. The trend could distort cybersecurity priorities and erode civil liberties.
Meridian48 take
The paper raises a valid concern: labeling everything a cybersecurity problem may dilute focus on genuine threats and justify overreach.
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