Re: Not proportionate at all!
This is in the UK not the US. I'm not aware of any cases where "civilians" (which I interpret as meaning people who are not police officers. It would also exclude terrorists.) got 20-30 years for hacking offences. Perhaps you could tell us about some?
Your claims also run directly counter to the article itseld. The final paragraph reads:
"Statistics show that prison sentences in Computer Misuse Act cases are unlikely, though some offenders do find themselves behind bars, usually if a victim suffers financial loss or similar harm."
It even includes a link which notes that between 2008 and 2018 only 16% of those found guilty were given an immediate custodial sentence. So, can you provide some counter-evidence to support your claim that "A civilian certainly would not get mere community service." The facts show that yes, many many civilians get precisely that.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
