If someone's data is worth that much money to them, making it illegal isn't going to stop them from paying the ransom. Paying a normal ransom isn't illegal either as far as I know. You can even by insurance for both cases.
If someone's data is worth that much money to them, making it illegal isn't going to stop them from paying the ransom. Paying a normal ransom isn't illegal either as far as I know. You can even by insurance for both cases.