Computer hacking a crime

Title

Computer hacking a crime

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

10 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

The Law Commission today published their report on computer misuse recommending a new crime of unauthorised access to a computer should be created. The report was brought forward by two months so legislation could be announced in the forthcoming Queen’s speech. Science correspondent John Allen looks at the proposals and garners reaction from Richard Buxton QC, author of the report; Judith Vincent, CBI; barrister Alistair Kelman; Hugo Cornwall, author of The Hackers Handbook.

Contributors

John Allen; Richard Buxton; Judith Vincent; Alistair Kelman; Hugo Cornwall

Keywords

Data protection; Law enforcement; Crime; Computers; Law reform; Law Commission

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