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Sweeping Georgia cybercrime bill would target 'snoopers'

Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White, speaks Feb. 12, 2018, about the the computer crime bill. Republican Attorney General Christopher Carr has backed a proposal that would ban "unauthorized computer access." The measure has passed the Senate and awaits action in the House. - photo by Associated Press

Bruce Thompson — Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White, speaks Feb. 12, 2018, about the the computer crime bill. Republican Attorney General Christopher Carr has backed a proposal that would ban "unauthorized computer access." The measure has passed the Senate and awaits action in the House. - photo by Associated Press

ATLANTA — Lying about your weight on an online dating site? Checking out who won the Falcons game from your work computer? Using your computer hacking knowledge as an "ethical hacker?" Those actions may become illegal if Senate Bill 315 gets voted into law, civil liberty advocates say.