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Re:OPPA: Ohio could become the third US state to enact a new... by thegasman on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @07:22PM (#28779741)
I agree. The law authorizes only the attorney general to crack the whip, and limits that prosecutorial discretion with an blanket affirmative defense. Who wins here?
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Re:OPPA: Ohio could become the third US state to enact a new... by dodobirdlord on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @10:48PM (#28781246)
The state government gains the ability to selectively harass west coast tech companies. Since west coast tech companies are perceived as left-wing institutions, state legislators probably anticipate that media coverage of the attorney general harassing them in court will poll well with voters in Ohio.
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