Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime"
by doe88 on Saturday January 12, 2013 @05:47PM
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It's even lower than what I expected. I remember having read one time there was allegedly a copied cookie involved (which already wasn't what I would call a hack), but it seems that's not even the case. I'm astonished how such a small offense could bring such huge charges.
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Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime"
by nateware on Saturday January 12, 2013 @06:34PM
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Agreed, if that article is accurate those charges are ludicrous. There are plugins for every major browser that basically do the exact same thing, which any average layperson can use. What's next, claiming that AdBlock is inspecting and subverting Internet traffic, and hence a crime under the Wiretap Act?
Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime"
by CJefferson on Sunday January 13, 2013 @08:00AM
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The law is not interested in how easy a crime is technically to perform. Lots of crimes are serious and really easy. (This crime should still not have been charged, but do not say easy to commit crimes should have low penalties)