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Ron Wyden
Liberal📰Current News Story
"They will ruin my life": Microsoft threatens cybersec researchers - Windows Central
Microsoft's approach to working with security researchers has long been controversial, but some of its recent language has alarmed some commentators.
Source:Windows Central
Author:Jez Corden
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✓Real Political Stances
These are actual, documented political positions of Ron Wyden:
- ✓Has repeatedly pushed to reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to shield good-faith cybersecurity researchers from corporate legal threats and overbroad prosecution.
- ✓Criticized major technology firms for using legal and contractual pressure to suppress disclosure of security vulnerabilities that affect consumers.
- ✓Sponsored bills requiring greater corporate transparency and accountability on data security practices to prevent companies from intimidating researchers.
🤡The Absurd Satirical Prediction
"Senator Ron Wyden will introduce the "Forever Researcher Immunity Act," requiring Microsoft to issue every security researcher a platinum "Don't Sue Me" card that automatically dissolves any legal threat into confetti while mandating Windows updates begin with a 45-minute apology video narrated by the company's lawyers in matching orange jumpsuits. The bill further stipulates that any executive who dares email a researcher about "terms of service" must personally mow the researcher's lawn using only a Roomba reprogrammed by the aggrieved party."
Prediction ID:221
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Status:success