<div dir="ltr">Georgia has written a law, not yet passed, not yet signed by the Governor, which creates significant liability for computer security researchers. <div><br></div><div>This is problematic not only for those poor souls who must reside in Georgia* but it may be problematic for those national organizations who have a significant presence there. </div><div><br></div><div>It is also problematic because GA has one of the least secure voting systems in the country. </div><div><br></div><div>Here is some balanced coverage. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/12405125/georgia-computer-intrusion-bill-threatens-security-research">http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/12405125/georgia-computer-intrusion-bill-threatens-security-research</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.bna.com/georgia-senate-oks-n57982088660/">https://www.bna.com/georgia-senate-oks-n57982088660/</a></div><div><br></div><div>And for those of you reasonably wondering exactly what it is these folks *think* they are doing, here is an explanation of the goal. It is fairly clear that the goal and legislation are not well aligned. </div><div><a href="http://www.govtech.com/security/Georgia-Is-One-of-Three-States-Without-a-Hacking-Law.html">http://www.govtech.com/security/Georgia-Is-One-of-Three-States-Without-a-Hacking-Law.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>The law as proposed:</div><div><a href="http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/SB/315">http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/SB/315</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>And I am putting this here as pure snark:</div><div><a href="https://security.gatech.edu/report-vulnerability">https://security.gatech.edu/report-vulnerability</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile the national CFAA First Amendment case continues.</div><div><br></div><div>FYI if you want to get involved the EFF is opposing it. If anyone has model language from their state, please send it along. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>* I am from the south. I can say that. <br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px">Prof. L. Jean Camp<br><a href="http://www.ljean.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ljean.com</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-bottom:5px"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Research Gate: <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/L_Camp" target="_blank">https://www.researchgate.net/profile/L_Camp</a></div><div>DBLP: <a href="http://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/c/Camp:L=_Jean" target="_blank">http://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/c/Camp:L=_Jean</a></div><div>SSRN: <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=262477" target="_blank">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=262477</a></div><div>Scholar: <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wJPGa2IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" target="_blank">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wJPGa2IAAAAJ</a></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><div>Make a Difference <br><a href="http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/congfel.asp" target="_blank">http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/congfel.asp</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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