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Tougher Hacking Laws Get Support in UK

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the be-careful-of-blanket-statements dept.

rainbowhawk writes to tell us BBC News is reporting that new laws outlining harsher punishments for computer crimes are gaining support in the UK. From the article: "The move follows campaigning from Labour MP Tom Harris, whose ideas are now being adopted in the Police and Justice Bill. There will be a clearer outlawing of offenses like denial-of-service attacks in which systems are debilitated."

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  1. Re:Awkward justice system by westlake · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Does anyone else find it COMPLETELY wrong someone like Milan Babic..serves 13 years for genocide crimes and hackers can serve as much for a little denial of service attack?

    This is the argument made whenever a Geek faces a felony charge, the prospect of serving hard time. I am tired of hearing it, and I suspect your MP or Congressman is too.