Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108847
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to give greater protection to cyber security professionals.
Answer
Dan JarvisThe Government is conducting an ongoing review of the Computer Misuse Act.As part of the review, we are reviewing how we can better support legitimate cybersecurity researchers so they can operate within a clear and supportive legal framework, while maint...
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