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cstross
on Oct 24, 2014
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FTDI removes counterfeit-bricking driver from Wind...
In the UK this looks like a clear criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act -- currently carries a maximum 10 year prison sentence.
wpietri
on Oct 24, 2014
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What's your opinion there on the odds of prosecution for something like this? I have the (possibly media-driven) notion that the UK has a stronger tradition of public service. But then you also have a more explicit class dynamic.
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