Hacker on new computer legislation

Title

Hacker on new computer legislation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:37

Description

Interview with Steve Gold, who escaped prosecution for unauthorised use of British Telecom’s Prestel computer system in 1988, saying intellectual hacking is widespread and should not be made a criminal offence. Coincides with a report by the Law Commission on computer misuse which recommends a new crime of unauthorised access to a computer should be created. Male interviewer identified as ? Allen. Broadcast on the Update programme on LBC.

Contributors

? Allen; Steve Gold

Keywords

Legislation; Reports; Data protection; Computers; Law Commission

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