Parliament Worker Arrested Under UK's Anti-Hacking Laws

0:00On April 21st, a former parliament worker just got arrested under the UK's anti-hacking laws, sparking a counter-terrorism probe. This 40-year-old guy was nabbed last Thursday at a spot in Coventry by Metropolitan Police detectives. They charged him under the 1990 Computer Misuse Act, which guards against unauthorized access to computer data. The allegations tie back to his time on the job at parliament and he's out on bail until some time in July. After this week, counter-terror cops confirm the bust in a statement, keeping details tight since his active. The acts all about securing digital info, so this hits right at parliament's core systems. Monday morning, common speaker Sir Lindsey Hoyle addressed the house briefly on the security issue. He stressed the police probe is ongoing and shut down further questions, promising updates only when ready. Lawmakers had to hold off on digging deeper right there. His team put out word, they're in the loop on the arrest, but zipped it due to the live

1:00investigation. Their top focus stays on keeping everyone safe who works or visits the building. With the case still unfolding, eyes aren't what comes next, from the cops and commons, could shake up security chats around Westminster for good.