Kevin Mitnick Answers - Slashdot
KM: My hacking was always for personal pursuits. I never did it to make money. Naturally, I would try to dissuade anyone involved in legally questionable activities. There are so many opportunities these days to satisfy the challenge of breaking into systems and/or networks without breaking the law. Though the fact that I am able to work as a professional security consultant and public speaker today is a blessing, the price I had to pay for it was pretty high.
Your Rights Online Story | New Zealand Legislature Mulls File-Sh
bitserf writes from New Zealand: "Our overlords in government have decided to try and push through some file-sharing legislation . In the bill remains the controversial provisions for three-strikes removal of internet access, though interestingly, nothing prohibiting users from moving to other ISPs. Text of the bill can be found here . Interesting timing, considering ACTA negotiations due to be held in Wellington in April."
Posted by kdawson from the swing-and-a-miss dept.
Your Rights Online Story | Europe To Block ACTA Disconnect Provi
Your Rights Online Story | Australian Government Delays Internet
An anonymous reader writes "It seems the Australian federal government is being forced to delay the introduction of its proposed and much-hated, much-maligned Internet filter. It will not be introduced in the next two sittings of parliament, which realistically delays it until after the next election. News on withdrawing the filter, which was a promise from the previous election, has disappointed lobbying groups such as the Australian Christian Lobby."
