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Kiddie Porn - The Virus Did It

Posted by michael on from the control-issues dept.

The New York Times reports on a British man who was accused of downloading child pornography, and who successfully convinced the court that a virus did it. This is at least the second time this has happened. These cases are extremely interesting since they bring together all sorts of issues of computerized agents - who is actually responsible when your computer does something?

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  1. Virus? by Renraku · · Score: 5, Funny

    "It wasn't my fault, Officer. Honest, the video said it was Terminator 3 when I downloaded it!"

    "The evil hacker even took the time to arrange and sort those pictures by series!"

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    Job? I don't have time to get a job! Who will sit around and bitch about being broke and unemployed then?
  2. Where I come from... by Phekko · · Score: 5, Funny

    the law in Finland (IANAL, but still) says "if you know or SHOULD know..." I believe this one falls under the "should know" category.

    Now that we're on this topic, though, does anyone know where to get a virus that downloads high quality images of nubile women with scant clothing who are of legal age?

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    Sigs for Nerds. Sigs that Matter.
  3. It has to be a conspiracy by __aadhrk6380 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did anyone check the name of the company that located the virus? Vogon International, LTD.

    I suspect the Prostetnic Vogon Geltz.