Hackers are 'Terrorists' Under Ashcroft's New Act

Carlos writes "Most computer crimes are considered acts of terrorism under John Ashcroft's proposed 'Anti-Terrorism Act,' according to this story on SecurityFocus. The Act would abolish the statute of limitations for computer crime, retroactively, force convicted hackers to give the government DNA samples for a special federal database, and increase the maximum sentence for computer intrusion to life in prison. Harboring or providing advice to a hacker would be terrorism as well. This is on top of the expanded surveillance powers already reported on. The bill could be passed as early as this week. I feel safer already."

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[tonywong]

This almost sounds too easy....ah...fuggetaboutit.

Who is the greatest financier?

[Zen Mastuh]

I am well aware that nearly all fingers point to Usamah ibn Laden and that Afghanistan's ruling militia, the Taliban, is possibly harboring him and his cohorts. I am also aware that we (the U.S.) are about to bomb the shit out of Afghanistan to "have closure" or "send a message" or whatever the white trash meme of the day is.

Fact: The Bush Administration gave the Taliban ~$43 million only four months ago to "curtail opium production". How much could it possibly cost, in the world's poorest country, to behead someone with the sword at your side when you catch him with opium? If ibn Laden is guilty, and the Taliban guilty of supporting him, then Bush is complicit in financing him. This is the same Bush whose inheritance grows larger every time you buy a gallon of gas.