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pwn.legal()
// law for hackers.
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|| FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE COMPUTER SECURITY RESEARCH COMMUNITY ||
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WHAT THIS IS
I’m Richard Hanstock, a barrister specialising in cyber security law.
If you have a legal question about security research, but cannot
access specialist legal advice, I will try to help you for free.
WHAT I HELP WITH
- Computer misuse law — “is what I’m doing illegal?”
- Responsible disclosure — how to claim vulns without getting sued
- Vendor threats — cease and desist, handling legal intimidation
- Bug bounty — terms, scope, safe harbour
- Employment — questionable instructions, bad practices
- Police — what to do if you are approached
- Anything where hacking and the law collide
HOW IT WORKS
Message me, describe your situation. I’ll give you a straight answer,
usually within a few days.
I’ll ask enough to check for conflicts, but I don’t need your real
name for an initial conversation.
If your problem is simple, that’s the end of it. If it needs sustained
work, I’ll explain how a formal engagement works.
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?
Security research is hugely important, yet the law leaves researchers
exposed to legal risk, even when they're acting in good faith. I want
to do my part to help to close that gap.
What's more, we all make mistakes. Everyone deserves access to legal
advice, even if they've done something wrong.
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CONTACT
Signal https://signal.me/...
SimpleX https://smp10.simplex.im/...
Proton pwnlegal@pm.me
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THE SMALL PRINT
This is free legal advice provided on a pro bono basis. It does not
create an ongoing retainer. The scope is limited to the questions you
ask and my availability to consider them.
For complex or ongoing matters, I provide legal services at commercial
rates. If you can afford to pay me for my time, please do so.
I will keep a secure record of our engagement to comply with my legal
and regulatory obligations and may use anonymised case studies to
promote this service to others who may wish to use it.
For more information, including my privacy and complaints policies,
see my clearnet site at https://pwn.legal.
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Richard Hanstock
Barrister — Regulated by the Bar Standards Board
https://pwn.legal
rich@pwn.legal
clearnet: https://help.pwn.legal
onion: pwnlegalg4eb7nlf44t4kmwkis2ccuuulrhwdporglxumjmlkuqlvtad.onion
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