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In Germany there already is a law called "Hacker(tools)paragraf" (§ 202c StGB). It roughly states, that if you provide, create, sell, or distribute tools, whic
by dlsym 15y ago
In Germany there already is a law called "Hacker(tools)paragraf" (§ 202c StGB).
It roughly states, that if you provide, create, sell, or distribute tools, which can / will be used to commit / prepare a computer related crime, shall be punished with one year in prison or a fine.
The problem with this is the vague wording: If dual-use tools like nmap are affected is open to discussion.
Maybe someone else finds a better translation; you can find the original text here:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerparagraf http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerparagraf
- Fargren 15y agoHow does that not affect every OS ever?
- pagekalisedown 15y agoI would hate to be someone teaching networking in Germany right now. This "paragraph" is throwing out the baby with the bath water.
- jk4930 15y agoAfter criticism they made clear that the good-intended use of those tools is legal.