Anti-Terrorism Act to Cover Computer "Crime"

[John K. Taber]

The Anti-Terrorism Act redefines most so-called computer crimes
as acts of terrorism to be punished with life imprisonment without
possibility of parole.

See http://www.securityfocus.com/news/257

Personally, I'm all for caning people who launch viruses, but
defining such mischief as "terrorism" -- on the same footing
as the World Trade Center attack -- is extreme, not to mention
ridiculous.

Ashcroft defends his proposals; "I don't believe that our 
definition of terrorism is so broad," said Ashcroft. "It is 
broad enough to include things like assaults on computers, 
and assaults designed to change the purpose of government."

So, don't hack and don't try to change the purpose of government.
You have been warned.

-- 
John K. Taber