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First, remember that even though the internet makes international dealings trivially easy, much of the interaction (most perhaps?) takes place entirely within t

by yannis 17y ago

First, remember that even though the internet makes international dealings trivially easy, much of the interaction (most perhaps?) takes place entirely within the borders of one country. That is true and current laws in most countries would allow you to sue someone for defamation etc. Even cross-border in most cases. The problem is not the legal framework it is rather the policing that is the problem. Laws per se do not stop criminal activity. My own argument is that the community itself should do the policing, perhaps aided by better software and a device that ... can send a 60000 kV spike back to someone's computer when he behaves badly :)

timwiseman 17y ago
The problem is not the legal framework it is rather the policing that is the problem. I see what you are saying, but while this is still very much an evolving area there is a great deal of good policing going on in the truly criminal cases. The FBI has a very impressive Cyber division for instance. My own argument is that the community itself should do the policing, perhaps aided by better software and a device that When it comes to things like low level harassment and simple rudeness, I largely agree with you. Good moderators combined with good automation should be able to keep that to a minimum. When it comes to more complicated areas (adjudicating legitimate fair use or dealing with real hackers), then I believe it is necessary to have good laws with good, effective enforcement. At least from my perspective, while these things are in their infancy and are evolving rapidly, they can be and are being built. can send a 60000 kV spike back to someone's computer when he behaves badly :) Tempting thought in some cases ;-)