I'm not completely convinced by this, but I'm glad to see the argument fleshed out: Josh Barro makes a case for banning companies from making payments to ransomware hackers.
The way to stop companies from getting attacked by ransomware is simple: outlaw ransom payments
We're all in this together. If nobody is allowed to pay the ransoms, there won't be any point in taking cyber hostages.
businessinsider.com