Lee Bill Authorizes American Hackers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks - Utah Policy

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Could Hire Digital ‘Privateers’ To Combat Cyber Crime Thanks To New Bill

Sen. Mike Lee’s latest bill would allow online privateers to hack cybercriminals and foreign adversaries at the direction of the President.

Trump Could Hire Digital ‘Privateers’ To Combat Cyber Crime Thanks To Mike Lee’s New Bill

Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s latest bill would allow online privateers to hack cybercriminals and foreign adversaries at the president’s direction, the Daily Caller learned. Lee’s legislation, dubbed the Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act, would authorize the president to direct online privateers to coordinate cyber attacks, seize stolen assets, and disrupt the operations...

Lee bill authorizes American hackers to fight foreign cyberattacks - Utah Policy

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation that would allow private American entities to prevent foreign cyberattacks against the United States. The Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act authorizes President Trump to issue letters of marque and reprisal to strategically deter and disrupt cyber operations against the U.S. The bill continues Senator Lee’s recent work to revive the use of traditional letters of marque and reprisal…