[CC] EU HACKER LAWS COULD MAKE PROTESTING A CRIME

[George(s) Lessard]

EU HACKER LAWS COULD MAKE PROTESTING A CRIME
As reported in Tuesday's ILN, the EU's Justice Ministers
have agreed to new anti-hacking laws that carry severe
punishments.  Critics have noted that the new measures could
be interpreted to outlaw the online organization of protests
as was the recent case involving anti-war protests.  Several
commentators have noted the need to include more explicit
protection for free speech within the law.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/05/international/europe/05BRUS.ht
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