Tougher Hacking Laws Get Support in UK 189
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."
Slashdoting? (Score:5, Funny)
What? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Black? White? Grey? Define it! (Score:2, Funny)
Permit me to state the obvious, and suggest that it's a grey area...
Re:But... (Score:1, Funny)
Coke burnoff is definately a no-no, as any good cracker will tell you. It really stinks out the neighborhood.
Home cracking for gaseous fuel will get you arrested too, assuming there are any smouldering bits of you remaining to arrest.