[68910] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: US Extradition rights (was Re: Spamhaus Exposed)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (cproctor@epik.net)
Thu Mar 18 11:03:01 2004
From: cproctor@epik.net
To: peter.galbavy@knowtion.net, jbrady@neoins.com, DaveHowe@gmx.co.uk
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:47:26 -0500
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
> Joshua Brady wrote:
> > The "Child" you speak of caused destruction over a network,
> the same
> > applied for the 2 hackers here who were sent over without even
> > questioning the UK. If the US Government is Satan then I
> suppose I am
> > going to hell, because I sure as hell support it.
>
> Do you support the converse, where some little s*** hacks my
> London network from some random US college ? At the moment, I
> have no recourse of any kind and the UK authorities have no
> power, and as a consequence, no interest.
>
> Peter
I would have to say yes. Globalization of trade and markets is dependant to
some degree on a commonality of law. As you say, there's presently no
reason a US firm couldn't destroy the network of a UK firm with whom it
competes to get a competitive advantage. If spammers are any example, then
there are people out there low enough to take advantage of such a loophole.
It is probably reasonable to expect that every country will maintain its own
speed limits and decency statues. I do believe that crimes against people
and property should be prosecutable across international borders.
Unfortunately, that is probably a utopian dream.
Chris Proctor
