[LINK] Comply with Cybercrime Act: Aust companies warned
bscott@gtlaw.com.au
bscott@gtlaw.com.au
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 17:51:06 +1000
> What is the Cybercrime Act anyway? I would have tought there would have
> been some discussion of it on this list.
it was
eg:
http://www.anu.edu.au/mail-archives/link/link0107/0320.html
http://www.anu.edu.au/mail-archives/link/link0206/0564.html
In my opinion, it ain't pretty:
http://www.nswscl.org.au/home/crimebill.html
Brendan
Howard Lowndes
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On Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Tony Barry wrote:
> Comply with Cybercrime Act: Aust companies warned
> Australian SMEs are hesitant about complying with the new Cybercrimes
> Act due to fears over cost, according to Michael Warrilow, senior
> consultant META Group.
> <http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?188730>Read Full Story
"All they need to do is make sure they have reasonable technology
steps in place," he said. "What the Australian law enforces is
'reasonable steps'."
One hopes this includes getting rid of M$ Outlook Distress as a minimum
and thus reducing the rampant spread of <insert today's favourite email
worm>
What is the Cybercrime Act anyway? I would have tought there would have
been some discussion of it on this list.
--
Howard.
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