[hiharryhere]

I doubt it. Here in Australia at least companies with large gov contracts are prevented by gov policy from paying ransoms.

[ceejayoz]

It wouldn't be the first catch-22 scenario caused by conflicting laws.

[jacquesm]

The 'easy' solution is not to let your data leak.

[tsujamin]

Out of curiosity what's the source on that? AFAICS there's no clear legislation restricting it (although a lot of talk about such a bill in the future). It is in standard contract terms?

[hiharryhere]

Source is a close relative involved in responding to a recent, well publicised data breach.

They service several large commonwealth departments and were instructed by them not to pay.