Computer crime serves in society as a way for the computer Internet to police itself by creating better systems that stop hackers from breaking into systems. ... New police divisions have also sprung up to keep an eye on the Internet, the FBI and the Chicago police have units that specialize in computer crime (Chicago Tribune; 1998). ... It is ironic that those who in secret break into computers across the world for enjoyment have been labeled as deviance. ...

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Jackson operated a legitimate business through a bulletin board system, or BBS, yet when it was seized by the Secret Service, Jackson successfully sued for damages due to the violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (30). ... Some highlights of the guidelines include the following: If a computer is on a local area network that allows file sharing, and the owner of that computer gives police permission to search his system, everyone else's computer on the network can be searched, too. ...

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Abstract Presently, the internet is considered the ultimate bastion of freedom throughout the world. The ability to participate in social media and write/say anything one feels is almost exclusive to the internet. Anybody can be anything they choose within the laws of their nation with m...

• Word Count: 6425
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