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[FYI] European Commission: Attacks on information systems should be punishable as a terrorist offense



http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/te/9614/1.html

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Hacker or Terrorist? Both.  

Jelle van Buuren   21.09.2001  

European Commission: Attacks on information systems punishable as a 
terrorist offense  

The European Commission is seeking to require every member of the 
European Union to make "attacks through interference with an 
information system" punishable as a terrorist offense if it is aimed 
at "seriously altering or destroying the political, economic, or 
social structures."  

The proposal is part of a framework decision on combating terrorism 
launched on Wednesday by the EC. The Commission is seeking a European 
definition and harmonization of laws and penalties related to 
terrorism.  

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