, 2002-01-07
Federal anti-hacking law permits cybercrime victims to sue their attackers. So why is that software companies, webmasters and computer makers are the ones being hauled into court?
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Can we sue for those pain in the butt Pop UP ads?
2002-01-07
and can we sue Microsoft for the instant porn that we get on hotmail? (5 replies)
and can we sue Microsoft for the instant porn that we get on hotmail? (5 replies)
Can we sue for those pain in the butt Pop UP ads?
2002-01-08
Anonymous (2 replies)
Anonymous (2 replies)
Hmmm, how do porn spam sender get e-mail address in first place?
2002-01-09
Anonymous (2 replies)
Anonymous (2 replies)
Hmmm, how do porn spam sender get e-mail address in first place?
2002-01-14
TL (1 replies)
TL (1 replies)
Can we sue for those pain in the butt Pop UP ads?
2002-01-08
SteveB (1 replies)
SteveB (1 replies)
Can we sue for those pain in the butt Pop UP ads?
2002-01-10
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
Every Man a Cyber Crook
2002-01-08
Iets-sue (2 replies)
Iets-sue (2 replies)

However, in all of the examples, THERE IS NO HACKER TO SUE. It isn't a case of choosing to go after the deep pockets instead of the real culprit. In each example, the real culprit is the deep pocket!!
It seems to me then that the law is being applied exactly as intended. Mmm, refreshing!
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