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I think it is already illegal to participate in DDOS. Even though enforcement is .. pretty much nonexistent? And how could you enforce it? It would create an ou

I think it is already illegal to participate in DDOS. Even though enforcement is .. pretty much nonexistent? And how could you enforce it? It would create an outcry if done consequently. (But maybe a neccessary one) But it also will be a consumer problem, if they cannot access important services anymore, because their IP has been blacklisted, because their toaster participated in too many DDOS or spam attacks.

otterley 3y ago
> I think it is already illegal to participate in DDOS. While it is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally participate in a DDoS, what I'm talking about is the potential of also "criminalizing" (in the sense of a speeding ticket, not jail time - an infraction, not a misdemeanor or felony) using a vulnerable device that is then hijacked by an attacker. Like you, I don't think it's a realistic outcome; I'm merely brainstorming how one could make this a consumer problem through economics.