Forgiveness or punishment? The government's proposed 'safe harbour' laws send mixed messages on cyber security
- Written by Greg Austin, Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
ShutterstockShould companies experiencing cyber attacks be forgiven if they cooperate with the government to stop such attacks? That’s the idea the federal government is considering with its possible “safe harbour” laws.
Last week, the defence minister, Richard Marles, floated the idea of introducing a legally binding exemption...
