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Explore a 42-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) examining the long-awaited modernization of German computer criminal law. Gain detailed insights into the current reform efforts of outdated cybercrime legislation, with particular focus on the treatment of ethical hacking and security research. Learn about the development of the new draft law circulated since October, including practical examples of which activities would become legal and which remain prohibited. Understand the impact of these legislative changes on the hacker community, the security research field, and initiatives like bug bounty programs. Presented by Florian Hantke and Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker, discover whether the planned reforms adequately address long-standing criticisms from hackers, academics, industry experts, and criminal law specialists, or if further improvements are still needed.
