Security research is crucial for ensuring safety, but developers often encounter unclear regulations and potential legal risks under the current DMCA Section 1201 rules when performing quality assurance to identify vulnerabilities in their systems. GitHub has submitted comments to the Copyright Office in support of expanding safe harbor provisions for well-intentioned security research, as proposed by Professor J. Alex Halderman and others, in the Eighth Triennial Section 1201 Proceeding. The comments stress that the existing legal framework, which is over two decades old, inadequately addresses the needs of modern software development, which relies heavily on automation and virtualization for security testing. This outdated focus on academic research overlooks the broader context of software development and deployment, potentially hindering developers who aim to enhance software security while also conducting other necessary tasks like debugging. GitHub argues that reducing fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) for developers will lead to more secure software, benefiting everyone.