Re: DoS kiddiots can face 10 years in jail

["Ronald MacDonald" <ronald () rmacd com>]

> The new law also makes it an offence to supply or make available any
> software or tools that could be used to commit hacking or denial of
> service attacks, and those found guilty under this section of the act
> face up to two years in jail.

Not only that, but the reform also targets anyone who writes any
documentation [1] "knowing that it is designed or adapted for use" in
computer misuse offences.

I'm worried the Government is tightening the Computer Misuse Act
without fully understanding any consequences...

[1] http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/119/06119.27-33.html#j383A

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Ronald MacDonald
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0777 235 1655

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