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Source: <a href="http://abc.net.au/"><b><i>ABC News Online</b></i></a>
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Date: <b>October 15, 2003</b>
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Hackers, cyber-vandals and computer virus spreaders will face up to 10 years jail under legislation to be introduced in South Australia.
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It will also be illegal to modify computer data without permission, impair electronic communication, or possess a computer virus with the intention of committing a serious computer offence.
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The South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says the legislation has been under preparation for months and is not in reaction to any particular event.
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"Hacking, sending of viruses and pinging can cause enormous economic damage to Australian companies and individuals and it's important that the criminal law deal with it," Mr Atkinson said.
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"Computers are so important to everything we do, nearly everything we do in society now that the criminal law must come up to date."
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<a href="http://abc.net.au/news/australia/sa/metsa-15oct2003-14.htm"><b><i>Original article </b></i></a>
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