Computer hacking is likely to become punishable by imprisonment under new legislation proposed by the New Zealand Government. Information Technology and Associate Justice Minister Paul Swain said yesterday he hoped to add the legislation to the Crimes Amendment Bill, currently before . . . . Computer hacking is likely to become punishable by imprisonment under new legislation proposed by the New Zealand Government. Information Technology and Associate Justice Minister Paul Swain said yesterday he hoped to add the legislation to the Crimes Amendment Bill, currently before a parliamentary committee, which in turn would be added to the Crimes Act. The link for this article located at Fairfax IT is no longer available. . New Zealand is considering new laws that would make hacking illegal, with offenders possibly facing jail time.. Hacking Legislation, Cybercrime Control, Legal Enforcement. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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