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Computer Crime Laws and Penalties | Criminal Law More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Susanne Hessner | permalink
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Computers and the internet have ingrained themselves as such an indelible part of modern society that it isn't surprising how often they're used to commit crimes.

For further reading: http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/computer-crimes.htm ^[1]

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Consequences of Crime - Calling off Cyber Crime More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Betty Kwan | permalink
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Being familiar with the types, causes, ways of perpetration and consequences of Cyber-crime; Pursue to prevent, detect, respond, mitigate and recover the crimes. And that's how we can definitely Call it off! :)

For further reading: https://sites.google.com/site/callingoffcybercrime/consequences ^[2]

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Rebooting Computer Crime Part 3: The Punishment Should Fit the Crime More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by v 4n 6ka | permalink
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In the wake of social justice activist Aaron Swartz's tragic death, Internet users around the country are taking a hard look at the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the federal anti-hacking law. As we've noted, the CFAA has many problems.
Tags: Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform

For further reading: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/02/rebooting-computer-crime-part-3-punishment-should-fit-crime ^[3]

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The U.S. Crackdown on Hackers Is Our New War on Drugs | WIRED More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Bruce Hinman | permalink
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It’s time for the government to learn from its failed 20th century experiment over-punishing drugs and start making sensible decisions about high-tech punishment in the 21st century. It can’t afford to be behind when it comes to tech, especially as the impacts of 'cyber-panic' on users -- beyond hackers -- are very real.

For further reading: http://www.wired.com/2014/01/using-computer-drug-war-decade-dangerous-excessive-punishment-consequences/ ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 4 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/computer-crimes.htm

2. https://sites.google.com/site/callingoffcybercrime/consequences

3. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/02/rebooting-computer-crime-part-3-punishment-should-fit-crime

4. http://www.wired.com/2014/01/using-computer-drug-war-decade-dangerous-excessive-punishment-consequences/