Computer Misuse: The Implications of the Police and Justice Act 2006
Stefan Fafinski · The Journal of Criminal Law · 2008
While the Police and Justice Act 2006 is largely concerned with policing reform, there are also some long-overdue amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 buried within it. These amendments attempt to bring the 1990 Act up to date, thereby enabling it to encompass new forms of mischief brought about by the technological advances of the preceding 16 years. This article considers the rationale behind those amendments and examines their implications on the contemporary information technology landscape.