Georgia Governor Deal vetoed SB315 (2018 | GA) because:
- the bill could undermined national security
- harmed private businesses’ efforts to stop hackers
- Georgia needs more discussion on this bill
A future data security bill should:
- develop a comprehensive policy
- promoting national security
- protecting online information
- continuing to advance Georgia’s position as a leader in the technology industry
Veto Statement on SB 315 May 8, 2018 Georgia Governor Deal
Politically Georgia | Computer snooping bill vetoed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal
Refreshing our recollection:
3 Reasons Tech Companies Want a Data Security Bill Vetoed in the Cherokee Rose State
A group of tech companies, including:
- Microsoft
- + 50 academics, researchers, cybersecurity experts and technologists
are asking Georgia Governor Deal to veto a bill that makes unauthorized cyber access a crime punishable with up to 1 year in jail because the bill will:
- chill security research
- harm the state’s cybersecurity industry
- Why is that a big deal? Because the bill for the first time would “create new liabilities for security researchers who identify and disclose weaknesses to improve cybersecurity”
It’ll punish the white hat hackers- who hack to make systems better.
AP | Tech giants urge governor to veto Georgia cybercrime bill