That comment came straight from the 2001. Seriously the world has moved on from hackers == bad, but the legislation has not and it is time it changes.

Yes, the world has changed, infosec has morphed from a niche industry with few experts, to a full-on grift where anyone that jiggles your door handle feels they are owed something in return. "Get your degree in cybersecurity" has become the 2025 equivalent of TV/VCR repair.