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Hacker attacks snooping laws

Convicted hacker says terrorists are not interested in 'subtle little hacks'...

By Jon Bernstein

Published: 22 October 2001 12:04 GMT

The world's most notorious hacker has slammed laws proposed by the US to increase web and email monitoring.

Kevin Mitnick, who was convicted for hacks on a number of US telephone companies back in 1999, said the proposed US Patriot Act is missing the point and will do nothing to stem the threat of world terrorism.

"Terrorists have proved that they are interested in total genocide, not subtle little hacks of the US infrastructure," he told The Observer

In the UK, the Home Office is sponsoring moves that will force internet service providers to retain email and web data traffic for up to 12 months.

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