. The UK government is considering new legislation that would make it illegal for public bodies to pay ransoms to hackers in exchange for regaining control of their systems. This move is intended to discourage cyberattacks and avoid funding criminal activities. It follows the increase in ransomware attacks targeting public institutions.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but