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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martyn Landi

Government looking to boost powers of Computer Misuse Act

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The Government is considering giving new powers to law enforcement agencies to seize IP addresses and web domains being used by criminals to carry out offences online.

As part of a review of the Computer Misuse Act (CMA), the Government said it would now seek views on the proposed new power and several others designed to tackle online harms.

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