Reply to post:

UK Data Protection Bill lands: Oh dear, security researchers – where's your exemption?

Zippy's Sausage Factory

in practical terms, the [defences set out in the legislation] should prevent anyone being unfairly prosecuted for public interest security research

Should, yes, but will it? Somehow, given the Home Office's record on the subject, I very much doubt it.

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon