Written Question·Home Office·UIN 77592

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
The Computer Misuse Act (CMA), which criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, plays a vital role in ensuring that the UK has the right legislative framework to allow us to tackle cyber harms.The Government is committed to ensuring th...

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