Welcome to Cybercrime Laws!
This blog is part of my cybercrime module taught currently at the University of Essex (UK). I see it as a database with which I, and others, can work.
The updates are not daily, partly because of lack of time, partly because it is easier to group similar subjects in one post after a week or so. RSS feeds (and sharing) are available.
The original blog was on Blogger (blogspot.com), but for maintenance purposes, transfer to Wordpress became necessary. The original blog is still up and running (I just import/export posts)
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Category Archives: Sentencing
(in)appropriate choice of penalties
Guy Loses Probation Because Court Decides That Facebook & MySpace Are ‘Electronic Bulletin Boards’ | Techdirt. 5th April 2012 The person convicted for attempt of sexual exploitation of children was restricted in his use of computers and internet as part … Continue reading
Posted in Countries - US, Sentencing, Social networking
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The Problems With Letting Child Porn Victims Demand Cash From Those Caught With Their Images | Techdirt
The Problems With Letting Child Porn Victims Demand Cash From Those Caught With Their Images | Techdirt. 5 November 2010 The above post refers to http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/02/child_restitution_claims/ Several immediate comments spring to mind: 1. on the principle, I don’t see why … Continue reading
30 Months In Prison For Denial Of Service Hit On Politicians’ Websites | Techdirt
30 Months In Prison For Denial Of Service Hit On Politicians’ Websites | Techdirt. 9 November 2010 the comment is that it is too harsh a sentence. For an author that championed freedom of expression, I found the post quite … Continue reading
Scams, e-mails accounts hacked, illegal file-sharing: where is the priority?
Where is the priority indeed. In one of my old newspapers’ cuts I continue to go through, the journalist Jack Schofield argues “that a bigger threat [than illegal filesharers] is from malware – and its consequences for e-commerce“. Infected computers … Continue reading
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Offensive behaviours – distortions
Careful WithThat Fake Social Networking Profile; If You ‘Personate’ Someone, You Can Go To Jail(TechDirt, 02 June 2010) – the article is critical of the offence: it should not be criminal to impersonate somebody on Facebook in California. I tend … Continue reading
Once Again, A Court Overturns Internet Ban For Convicted Criminal
TechDirt, 5 April 2010 – technology seems to make people lose their common sense. Would we agree to a ban on using the telephone because the offender committed the offence with it?
Copyrights bill in the UK
Sorry but don’t have time right now to analyse: “Lord Lucas Proposes That Copyright Holders Detail Actual Damages From Infringement Under Mandelson Bill” (TechDirt, 7 january 2010) “UK Ministers ‘Concede’ Some Ridiculous Points in Digital Economy Bill In Attempt To … Continue reading
Posted in Countries - UK, Offences - Piracy, Sentencing
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sex offenders and the use of social networking
Illinois Says Sex Offenders Can’t Use Social Networks (TechDirt, 13 august 2009)
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Funny side of sentencing
I found it really funny: a spammer realising that the fine cannot be paid by his insurance!Spammer Discovers His Insurance Policy Doesn’t Cover $6 Million Spam Fines (TechDirt, 3 August 2009)
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use of technology at/after sentencing
Self-explanatory: “Tracking Sex Offenders With GPS Isn’t A Bulletproof Solution” (TechDirt 12 March 2009)
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