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Old 11-05-2005, 03:34 PM
Imhotep
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Default Re: Mailbombing and DoS OK in UK

Jim Watt wrote:

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4402572.stm
>
> "A teenager accused of sending millions of e-mails to his employer has
> been cleared because UK laws do not make a crime of what he did. "
>
> --
>
> However, its only the view of a magistrate so there is scope for an
> appeal and his ex-employer could take civil action, so its not
> a green light for mailbombers.
> --
> Jim Watt
> http://www.gibnet.com


Good article. It seems the UK laws need some updating....

Imhotep

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