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The Hidden Agendas in New Zealand's Anti-Hacking Legislation

"In New Zealand there is no law against hacking." I've been hearing this statement since about 1985. At first, like many, I accepted it was true. But lately I've come to realise it's a lie. And that behind the lie . . . . "In New Zealand there is no law against hacking." I've been hearing this statement since about 1985. At first, like many, I accepted it was true. But lately I've come to realise it's a lie. And that behind the lie is a hidden agenda. Just look at how well New Zealand courts are dealing with hackers. The latest was Jodi "Venomous" Jones, who last week pleaded guilty to wilful damage when hacking internet provider Web Internet. In June 1999 Borislav Misic was convicted on three counts of fraud for hacking into Telecom's network to evade paying for international phone calls. The link for this article located at NZHerald is no longer available. . 'In New Zealand there is no law against hacking.' I've been hearing this statement since about 1985.. zealand, there, against, hacking, hearing, statement, since, about. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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US National Academy of Sciences Calls for Software Security Legislation

An influential body of researchers is calling on the US Government to draft laws that would punish software firms that do not do enough to make their products secure. The US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released drafts of a . . . . An influential body of researchers is calling on the US Government to draft laws that would punish software firms that do not do enough to make their products secure. The US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released drafts of a report commissioned after 11 September to look at the state of America's computer systems. If the report is acted on the subsequent laws could hurt monopolies like Microsoft, which many say does not do enough to ensure its software is secure. Almost all of the serious virus outbreaks of the last two years can be traced to vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. The link for this article located at BBC News is no longer available. . An influential body of researchers is calling on the US Government to draft laws that would punish s. influential, researchers, calling, government, draft, would, punish. . Anthony Pell

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