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Jeremy Kirk
Tightening up existing legislation will help UK authorities to prosecute hackers better and put them in prison longer – but analysts question whether the moves will constrict an explosive growth in costly cybercrime. Observers view the changes to the CMA as unnecessary. A partner at law firm Bird and Bird in London and author of Internet Law and Regulation, said the act is broad enough to cover most breaches. Further, Lennon's case has added clarity to prosecution of DoS attacks, he said. "We already have what is probably the most broadly drafted and all-encompassing antihacking legislation in the entire world," Smith said. "I've always been of the view that what is required is a willingness on the part of the prosecution to bring cases."
