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Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime
From: "William Bradd" <bradd_b () ins com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:47:14 -0700
I have read this before and re-read it again. This could make for an interesting future. If made law, the possession of software in volition of this convention could make a number of people criminals. It would make being a security consultant very tricky. Right now in at least one state in the US, possession of hacking tools is a crime. They are considered tools of the trade, as if they were lock pick tools. But like gun control and prohibition, you turn average citizens into criminals and the criminals will continue to operate as if the law did not exist. Otherwise, they wouldn't be criminals. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Marnell <coldfuzion () coldfuzion net> To: <nmap-hackers () insecure org> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 12:50 PM Subject: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Fyodor, nmap enthusiasts- I was just wondering how you guys feel about the Draft Convention on Cybercrime being circulated throughout roughly 40 countries for approval (including the US)? In it, certain "Illegal Devices" are banned entirely, the definition of which encompasses utilities such as nmap (Article 6). you can check out the first revision of the treaty here: http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/projets/cybercrime.htm Matt
Current thread:
- Draft Convention on Cybercrime Matt Marnell (Jun 02)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime William Bradd (Jun 02)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime David Ford (Jun 02)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Bart van Leeuwen (Jun 02)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Mike Black (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime dhaag (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Bart van Leeuwen (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime David Dennis (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Mike Black (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime White Vampire (Jun 03)
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Tyler Allison (Jun 03)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Matt Marnell (Jun 03)
- RE: Draft Convention on Cybercrime Marjorie Simmons (Jun 03)
(Thread continues...)