Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002

Introduced by Senator John Edwards, D-NC, the Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 was intended to protect the United States against ­cyberterrorism and cybercrime. It went before the Senate on January 28, 2002, was read twice, and was sent to the Senate Committee of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It was never passed in this form.

See Also: Cybercrime and Cybercriminals; Cyberterrorism.