The Jolt: Google, Microsoft urge veto of cyber-security bill that allows firms to 'hack back'

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Late Wednesday, Johnny Kaufman of WABE (90.1FM) tweeted out a letter signed by officials from both Google and Microsoft, urging Gov. Nathan Deal to veto Senate Bill 315, which would create a new crime of “unauthorized computer access.”

The bill was authored by state Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White, and has the backing of Attorney General Chris Carr.

SB 315 had already come under criticism because it would outlaw so-called “white hat” hacking by individuals who then report security weaknesses to those operating the computer system.

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