Computer Crime: Britain Plans to Overhaul 32-Year-Old Law

Expanded Police Powers Mooted; Cybersecurity Pros Seek White Hat Hacker Safeguards
The British government has proposed revisions to the country's main computer crime law - the 32-year-old Computer Misuse Act - to allow police to seize domains and compel data retention. While the government has promised to protect white hat hackers, it has yet to issue concrete proposals.

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