The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is not only out of date but inadvertently criminalising the cyber security professionals we charge with the job of keeping us all safe. They oftentimes work, understandably, under the radar, behind not just closed but locked doors, doing such important work. Yet, for want of these amendments, they are threatened with prosecution for simply doing their jobs, inhibiting their essential role in protecting our digital landscape.
Introduced by Lord Chris Holmes and Lord Tim Clement-Jones, the amendments aimed to provide security professionals with a statutory legal defence to clarify their roles under the Computer Misuse Act, which has not seen updates to reflect significant changes in technology and cyber practices since its inception.
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