Cyber Privateers Set Sail: Congress Considers Reviving Letters of Marque for Digital Defense
Ahoy, digital swashbucklers! Arizona’s David Schweikert wants to resurrect letters of marque for cyber warriors in his Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025. The bill aims to deploy ethical hackers as modern-day privateers to combat the rising tide of cybercrime. Can Congress navigate these uncharted waters? Stay tuned!
Hot Take:
Ahoy, mateys! It seems Congress is ready to trade in their gavel for a cutlass and eyepatch, setting sail on the digital seas to fend off cyber pirates with a 200-year-old strategy. Avast, ye cybercriminal scallywags, there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s got a letter of marque with your name on it!
Key Points:
- The Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 seeks to revive letters of marque for cyber operations.
- Arizona Republican David Schweikert introduced the bill to fight cybercrime with privateers.
- The bill allows the President to issue letters of marque against foreign and domestic cybercriminals.
- There’s no limit to the number of cyber privateers that can be commissioned.
- The bill’s passage remains uncertain, and international response could be frosty.
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