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The linked PDF is ambiguous, "penalisation of the production and making available of tools ... for committing the offences". If this requires mens rea, i.e. th
by bellaire 15y ago
The linked PDF is ambiguous, "penalisation of the production and making available of tools ... for committing
the offences".
If this requires mens rea, i.e. they prove that your intent was for committing an offense, it's not such a big deal.
If it does not, i.e. your software merely could possibly be used to commit an offense, it's a huge deal.
- koenigdavidmj 15y agoCase in point on the latter: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/08/new_german_hack.html http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/08/new_german_hac...