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

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 ;-)