Controversial cybersecurity bill on hold as experts charge it won't stop hackers

The White House-backed Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act has stalled in the Senate after a revolt led by Republicans

Controversial surveillance legislation endorsed by the White House won't breeze through the US Senate as quickly as its proponents wanted: after a revolt led by Republicans the body won't address Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (Cisa) until after its summer recess.

The move prompted praise of GOP leadership from Oregon Democratic senator Ron Wyden. "Once again, those who value Americans' privacy more than political expediency have made sure this harmful, misguided bill won't sail through the Senate without meaningful debate," Wyden said. "The Republican leadership's decision to put off a vote on Cisa indefinitely gives us more time to mobilize against this cyber-surveillance bill and to persuade Congress to take up legislation that will actually improve Americans' security, while also protecting their privacy."