Portugal’s Cybersecurity Win: UK Left in the Digital Dust
Portugal’s move to protect cybersecurity researchers puts the UK on the spot, highlighting the urgent need to reform the outdated Computer Misuse Act. It’s a little awkward when your cybersecurity laws are older than the internet memes you consult for guidance. Time to update before anyone else gets caught in the digital cobwebs!
Hot Take:
The Portuguese have decided to swan dive into the cybersecurity future while the UK is still trying to figure out if it should wear floaties. As Portugal paves the way for researchers to do their thing without the fear of jail time, the UK’s Computer Misuse Act is still stuck in the 1990s like a grunge band that refuses to break up. Maybe it’s time for the UK to follow Portugal’s lead and give cybersecurity experts the ‘get out of jail free’ card they deserve!
Key Points:
- Portugal updates its cybersecurity law to protect researchers, putting pressure on the UK to do the same.
- The UK’s Computer Misuse Act is considered outdated and in need of reform.
- Portugal’s law allows researchers to identify vulnerabilities in the public interest.
- UK cybersecurity professionals advocate for legal protection for good-faith research.
- Acts like denial of service, social engineering, and phishing remain prohibited.