UK moves to shield security researchers in cybercrime law overhaul
The proposed reforms, outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King’s Speech opening a new parliamentary session, would update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a broader national security package focused on cybercrime and digital threats.
The British government announced Wednesday it will rewrite key cybercrime laws after years of warnings that outdated legislation was hindering security researchers and weakening the country’s cyber defenses.
The proposed reforms, outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King’s Speech opening a new parliamentary session, would update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a broader national security package focused on cybercrime and digital threats.
While the nature of the rewrite has not been set out, in opposition the Labour Party had proposed a legal amendment that would have introduced a public interest defense for hackers. This was not passed at the time.
Source: https://therecord.media/uk-moves-to-shield-security-researchers-cybercrime
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