🧵 1/ Germany's Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed a new law to protect individuals who discover and responsibly report security vulnerabilities from criminal charges.
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🧵 1/ Germany's Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed a new law to protect individuals who discover and responsibly report security vulnerabilities from criminal charges.
🧵 2/ To qualify for protection, the person must intend to identify a vulnerability and report it to the responsible party. The law also allows exceptions for data eavesdropping and modification if done legitimately.
🧵 3/ Malicious data espionage could lead to prison sentences ranging from three months to five years. #Cybersecurity #Legislation #DataProtection
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