alt Hacker NewsWhy is the UK so authoritarian on cyber security? I feel like they're consistently on HN with this type of "rules for thee, not for me" attitude regarding computer law.
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The UK is authoritarian on "computer law" but not very different from other western countries.
The UK is in a strange position, where it must have regulations that are fairly similar to those of the European Union in order to benefit from cross-recognition and not hinder trade with its main partner. In this case, NIS2.
But at the same time, they don't want to admit it and are rewriting these standards in a very specific way so that only British engineering firms and consultants can draft regulatory documents or ensure compliance.
It ensures a monopoly for these engineering firms and consultants.
Not just cyber security.
The current prime minister is the least popular in recent memory, so that might have something to do with it. [See sources listed below.]
This article is about the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which aims to increase the security of critical assets, and to strengthen breach reporting requirements.
It's puzzling to hear those steps described as "authoritarian." What makes you feel that way?