lortiz@umiami.miami.edu (L Ortiz) (08/17/90)
Dear Readers of comp.society: Seeing all the other requests concerning computers and crime, it seems kind of appropriate to include mine: my query is, however, mainly concerned with the legal aspects of computer crime: cases, laws, bills, RULINGS (note emphasis), etc....especially dealing with nets, computer magazines (computer media).... anyone who can provide actual case/law/court-ruling names will be showered with undying gratitude. (this is part of an initial gathering of information, to be put to use in a Grander Project- OK, so this seems a little pompous...trust me, though: it's important) Thank You VERY Much (in advance) E-Mail responses only, please. L Ortiz
reynolds@syd.dit.csiro.au (Chris.Reynolds) (08/17/90)
> My query is, however, mainly concerned with the legal aspects of > computer crime: cases, laws, bills, RULINGS (note emphasis), > etc....especially dealing with nets, computer magazines (computer > media).... While there have been no relevant court cases, the United Kingdom Data Protection Act, if applied to the letter - makes it very difficult for anyone in the U.K. running or using networked communications to remain a law abiding citizen. The Data Protection Registrar is aware of the problem - and the relevant definitions are likely to be changed when the Act is next amended. For a serious discussion of the problems see my paper "Computer Conferencing and the Law" in Feeney & Merry's "Information Technology and the Research Process", Bowker-Saur, pp 210-223, 1990. (Reprinted in the March/April issue of "The Computer Law and Security Report") For a more light-hearted approach see the May issue of "Personal Computer World" (UK). Chris Reynolds