Bill would criminalize unauthorized computer access and potentially allow companies to conduct offensive hacking operations. Google and Microsoft argue that this exemption gives companies broad authority to hack back if said hacking is deemed to be for the sake of cybersecurity. The bill has been met with outcries from the security researcher community. Critics say it would put a chilling effect on legitimate cybersecurity research, in which ethical hackers find and report vulnerabilities in organizations networks. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has 40 days to sign the bill.”]
Source: https://www.cyberscoop.com/georgia-sb-315-hack-back-google-microsoft/