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1996 Economic Espionage Act and DirectTV

Posted by michael on from the red-handed dept.

Pharmboy writes "The Register reports a 19 year old will plead guilty to the 1996 Economic Espionage Act for giving away DirectTV secrets, even though they admit he did not pirate the service or profit from the theft." See our original story on this case.

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  1. robbed a bank by avandesande · · Score: 0, Redundant

    so and so robbed a bank and then gave the money away... should he get special treatment?

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    love is just extroverted narcissism
  2. Taking responsibility for his actions by bmetzler · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's good to see someone taking responsibility for their actions. It's not a crime only if it is profitable for you. He stole from the company, and should be convicted, no matter what the motive. Robin Hood might have been a nice fairy tale, but doesn't belong in society today.

    -Brent