> why can’t you take a software developer to court if their negligent coding lets hackers empty your bank account?
It should be noted that the linked article is talking about the UK where things are different. In the US you are allowed to sue, for any reason. Whether you can find a lawyer willing to take your case, and whether a judge subsequently decides your case has any merit, is a separate matter.
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> why can’t you take a software developer to court if their negligent coding lets hackers empty your bank account?
It should be noted that the linked article is talking about the UK where things are different. In the US you are allowed to sue, for any reason. Whether you can find a lawyer willing to take your case, and whether a judge subsequently decides your case has any merit, is a separate matter.