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Fraud Act 2023: Legal Reforms Targeting Phishing and Cybercrime

The new law aims to close a number of loopholes in preceding anti-fraud legislation, which the Government said was unsuited to modern fraud. Until now there has been no single, general fraud law in English law, but an untidy mess of eight specific statutory crimes, such as 'obtaining property by deception,' and a vague common law offence of 'conspiracy to defraud'. Scotland does have a common law crime of fraud, committed when someone achieves a practical result by a false pretence. . The Fraud Act introduces a general offence of fraud which can be committed by false representation, by failing to disclose information or by abuse of position. The offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment. "The Act replaces the existing complicated array of over-specific and overlapping deception offences," said a Home Office statement. "These offences have proved inadequate to tackle the wide range of possible fraudulent activity today or keep pace with rapidly developing technology." The link for this article located at Out-Law.com is no longer available. . The Fraud Act introduces a general offence of fraud which can be committed by false representation, . close, number, loopholes, preceding, anti-fraud, legislation, which, gover. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Nov 14, 2006 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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Upcoming UK Computer Misuse Act Changes Targeting Cybercrime Legislation

MPs are preparing to get tough on hackers as the law on computer misuse and hacking is up for a revamp. For some years now, critics of the Computer Misuse Act (CMA) 1990 have said that gaps in the legislation have made it very hard to prosecute anyone. As a result, this summer the CMA will be updated by the new Police and Justice Bill, which will increase the scope and strengthen the sanctions available against hackers. . The link for this article located at Silicon.com is no longer available. . Legislation in the UK aims to enhance safeguards against cyber intrusions with proposed updates to the Computer Misuse Act.. UK Law, Cybercrime Legislation, Hacking Updates. . Benjamin D. Thomas

Calendar%202 Apr 17, 2006 User Avatar Benjamin D. Thomas Government
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Stronger Privacy Laws Required To Protect Against Surveillance Techniques

A new report by CDT details a widening gap between the technology that collects sensitive personal data and the laws designed to protect that data against government misuse. The National Security Agency's domestic spying program, the Justice Department's efforts to obtain millions of Internet search records, the government's use of cell phones to track suspects, and other developments highlight the law's failure to keep pace with technological advances, according to "Digital Search & Seizure: Updating Privacy Protections to Keep Pace with Technology." Stronger laws are needed to ensure that Americans retain their constitutional privacy protections, the report finds. . The link for this article located at Center For Democracy and Technology is no longer available. . The link for this article located at Center For Democracy and Technology is no longer available.&nbs. report, details, widening, between, technology, collects, sensitive, personal. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Feb 23, 2006 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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Advocating for Digital Freedom: The Case Against DMCA Revisions

Years could elapse before a successful challenge to the DMCA is mounted, and in that time, dozens -- maybe even hundreds -- of people will back down because they can't afford the legal bills and time required to take on Wal-Mart or the RIAA. When you're writing up your list of resolutions for 2003, put this near the top: Repeal the DMCA Latest News about DMCA. Yeah, I know most of us aren't members of Congress, but we can put pressure on our respective representatives to stick up for individuals' rights to enjoy unrestricted use of digital media and hardware.. . .. Years could elapse before a successful challenge to the DMCA is mounted, and in that time, dozens -- maybe even hundreds -- of people will back down because they can't afford the legal bills and time required to take on Wal-Mart or the RIAA. When you're writing up your list of resolutions for 2003, put this near the top: Repeal the DMCA Latest News about DMCA. Yeah, I know most of us aren't members of Congress, but we can put pressure on our respective representatives to stick up for individuals' rights to enjoy unrestricted use of digital media and hardware. Our best friend in Congress, at least so far, has been the Democratic representative from Virginia's 9th district, Rick Boucher. (This doesn't give the Democrats any bragging rights. The driving force behind the DMCA and the Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, is also a Democrat.) Boucher, however, has announced that he plans to introduce legislation next year that would revise sections of the DMCA to ensure that fair use remains legal. Unfortunately, that's not enough. The entire law needs to go. . Years could elapse before a successful challenge to the DMCA is mounted, and in that time, dozens --. years, elapse, successful, challenge, mounted, dozens. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Dec 19, 2002 User Avatar Anthony Pell Government
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Dmitry Sklyarov Arrest Sparks Discussion on Copyright Reform

He's an unlikely poster child for a movement to change a major U.S. law. But the plight of Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov, who was arrested last week, is again shining the spotlight on a controversial law designed to expand copyright protections into the digital age.. . .. He's an unlikely poster child for a movement to change a major U.S. law. But the plight of Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov, who was arrested last week, is again shining the spotlight on a controversial law designed to expand copyright protections into the digital age. Federal agents nabbed Sklyarov at the Def Con hacker conference in Las Vegas after he talked about a program that can crack Adobe Systems' e-book encryption. Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against him because they say the program violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a law designed to protect copyrights in the digital age. The arrest has prompted protesters to march on Adobe headquarters and free-speech groups to swoop in and take his case. The Electronic Frontier Foundation met Friday with federal prosecutors in an attempt to get them to drop the charges, but the group did not succeed. And some lawmakers are taking a new look at the DMCA. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . The detainment of coder Alexei Morozov sparks debates on intellectual property regulations and online freedoms within the technology sector.. Copyright Law, Digital Rights, Software Encryption, Legal Reform, Technology Policy. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Jul 28, 2001 User Avatar Anthony Pell Government
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DOJ Official Urges Increased Resources and Tougher Laws Against Cybercrime

A top U.S. Department of Justice official told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday that U.S. law enforcers need more resources to combat cybercrime and better laws to simplify the tracing of suspects over the Internet. Michael Chertoff, a newly confirmed assistant . . . . A top U.S. Department of Justice official told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday that U.S. law enforcers need more resources to combat cybercrime and better laws to simplify the tracing of suspects over the Internet. Michael Chertoff, a newly confirmed assistant attorney at the Justice Department, also told the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime that tougher penalties that "are commensurate with the harm caused" are needed to adequately reflect the impact of crimes. For example, crimes such as disseminating an e-mail virus can cause "millions, if not billions," of dollars in damages to government and businesses, he said. Chertoff also said more money is needed. "The department can work effectively to combat cybercrime only if we have adequate resources to hire, equip and train investigators." The link for this article located at Lexis-Nexis is no longer available. . Federal authorities are calling for enhanced support and stricter regulations to combat digital offenses, asserts DOJ representative during congressional hearing.. Cybercrime Resources, Law Enforcement Funding, DOJ Legal Reform. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Jun 27, 2001 User Avatar Anthony Pell Government
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Hackers Push For Software Safety Reforms And Legal Changes

Demonized by the media as "cyber juvenile delinquents"wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view themselves as neither young nor intent on havoc. They are crusading to bring public attention to two areas of needed law reform: the quality and safety of software.. . .. Demonized by the media as "cyber juvenile delinquents"wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view themselves as neither young nor intent on havoc. They are crusading to bring public attention to two areas of needed law reform: the quality and safety of software. They recognize that there are no training or licensing requirements for software developers, nor are there any product certification standards for this product. Due to the omnipresent disclaimer, there is effectively no legal responsibility for software quality. The main target for hacker attacks has been Microsoft because its Windows software is the operating system for 90 per cent of desktop computers. At the hackers' Second Millennium Conference (H2K) in Pittsburgh last summer, Robert Steele, an ex-CIA agent, and keynote speaker, dramatized the situation as follows: "A car manufacturer has quality control to ensure that the bolts are tightened on the wheels of its cars. Bill Gates puts out cars without wheels." The link for this article located at Lexis-Nexis is no longer available. . Demonized by the media as 'cyber juvenile delinquents'wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view t. demonized, media, 'cyber, juvenile, delinquents'wreaking, havoc, internet, hackers. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Apr 24, 2001 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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