It's definitely relevant now that we've drawn attention to the draconian federal technology statutes. The Mitnick case is the best example of ignorant paranoia

It's definitely relevant now that we've drawn attention to the draconian federal technology statutes. The Mitnick case is the best example of ignorant paranoia corrupting the common law precedent and the slack it's given to the justice bureaucracy. It would be an err to consider their acts morally or legally equivalent though.