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Georgia governor vetoes ‘hack back’ bill

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dissent

Good! Ryan Johnston reports: Following weeks of outcry from cybersecurity companies and independent researchers, Republican Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed the state’s proposed “hack back” bill on Tuesday. The bill, SB 315, sought to create the misdemeanor crime of “unauthorized” computer or computer network access, criminalizing the act of “intentionally” logging into a computer or website hosted in Georgia without the user first…

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Hackers target Georgia Southern, Augusta restaurants

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Dissent

So if you want to prove a hacking bill is a bad idea, engaging in black hat/grey hat activities may not be the best way to persuade people. Tom Corwin reports: A hacking group upset with Georgia legislation that could criminalize what they do targeted Georgia Southern University and two Augusta restaurants in an ongoing…

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Oregon Amends Data Breach Notification and Information Security Laws

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Dissent

David Stauss of Ballard Spahr writes: In March, we reported that the Oregon legislature was considering amending its data breach notification and information security laws. That legislation has now passed the Oregon legislature and been signed into law by Oregon’s governor.  A copy of the new law is available here. The most notable changes are as follows: Amendments to Oregon’s Breach Notification…

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South Dakota Enacts Breach Notification Law

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Dissent

Hunton & Williams write: As reported in BNA Privacy Law Watch, on March 21, 2018, South Dakota enacted the state’s first data breach notification law. The law will take effect on July 1, 2018, and includes several key provisions: Definitions of Personal Information and Protected Information. The law defines personal information as a person’s first name or…

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Alabama Becomes 50th State to Enact Data Breach Notification Law

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dissent

Edward McAndrew of Ballard Spahr LLP writes: Alabama has officially joined the data breach notification party. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2018-396 into law on March 28, 2018. The law will take effect on May 1, 2018. Although it was last in the country to enact such a data security law, Alabama’s new…

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MD: House of Delegates passes data breach protection bill

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Dissent

Chase Cook reports: The House of Delegates passed legislation Monday that would require internet service providers to notify Maryland customers of data breaches in which personal information was stolen. House Bill 1584 sponsor Del. Seth Howard, R-West River, said he put forth the legislation because internet service providers weren’t required to post notices regarding data…

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