The witch hunt was inevitable due to the sheer emotion we all felt during this tragic event. It is correct to step back and not look at getting one or two attorneys fired - but rather look at the law itself, and reflect on the absolute absurdity of how it can be applied. If the law is the law, and the law says that someone downloading academic papers carries the same punishment as a murderer or rapist, then the law needs to be changed. A fundamental shift needs to take place.
We can take a page from:
"Dear Congress, It's No Longer OK To Not Know How The Internet Works"
And follow with:
"Dear Attorneys, It's No Longer OK To Not Know All Hacking Isn't Terrorism"
We can take a page from: "Dear Congress, It's No Longer OK To Not Know How The Internet Works"
And follow with: "Dear Attorneys, It's No Longer OK To Not Know All Hacking Isn't Terrorism"