The Mitnick incident was a good example of the government failing to understand new technology and completely overreacting to a sensationalised crime, resulting

The Mitnick incident was a good example of the government failing to understand new technology and completely overreacting to a sensationalised crime, resulting in Mitnick receiving punishment well in excess of what would be appropriate for his "crimes". Giving the government power to double their capacity to overreact because of future failures to understand technology just seems like a Bad Idea.