Rapid7 says Computer Misuse Act should include ‘good faith’ infosec research exemption

Infosec firm Rapid7 has joined the chorus of voices urging reform to the UK’s Computer Misuse Act, publishing its detailed proposals intended to change the cobwebby old law for the better. The cloud-based SIEM company specifically highlighted section 3A of the CMA, saying this potentially “imperils dual-use open-source security testing tools and the sharing of proof-of-concept code”.

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