cross-posted from: https://infosec.exchange/users/thenexusofprivacy/statuses/111847834655628571
Worth noting: Microsoft owns LinkedIn, which wouldn’t be particularly affected by KOSA.
There’s a hearing on Wednesday, and potentially a Senate vote soon, so if you’re in the US now’s a good time to contact your Senators. https://stopkosa.com and EFF’s page make it easy!
Wouldn’t the law only make clear they’ll win if it fits the law’s definition of harm?
The law’s defintion of harm is extremely broad. Charlie Jane Anders has a good discussion of this in The Internet Is About to Get a Lot Worse:
Hmm, I was under the impression that Attorneys General could already sue whomever they want, success rates aside. Is that not the case?