Computer Misuse Act 1990
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Search complete. 3 mentions across 3 episodes found for "Computer Misuse Act 1990".
Sep 25, 2026
Why we need UK digital sovereignty now with Jim Killock
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22:40Jim KillockGUEST
They were just trying to solve a problem that they'd been instructed.
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22:44Jim KillockGUEST
I mean, the thing that should be happening right now is that we, whoever, should be suing them under things like the Computer Misuse Act for hacking.
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22:53Jim KillockGUEST
It's saying, you do that again, you face fines.
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22:59Jim KillockGUEST
You are responsible for the technologies you're deploying.
GTR Br21st September 2026 GTBS morning show Discussion eakfast 21st SEPTEMBER 2026
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23:06Deborah AdosoHOST
He alleged offense was committed in British cyberspace.
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23:09Deborah AdosoHOST
So under UK's Computer Misuse Act, British cyberspace is governed by the UK law.
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23:16Deborah AdosoHOST
Ghana has no jurisdiction over offenses committed on British soil.
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23:24Deborah AdosoHOST
unless Ghana goes through mutual legal assistance and reform extradition and treaties which is a long process so you see Ghana has no rights when it has to do with somebody in a foreign land so let me not even go far this man that came to Ghana that was from Russia
Gadget Guide: IFA Berlin
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3:04Lawrence MicallefHOST
As a human, if you misuse a computer system, then you can be prosecuted.
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3:09Lawrence MicallefHOST
There's the Computer Misuse Act and the like in the UK and equivalents around the world.
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3:14Lawrence MicallefHOST
But if you didn't take those actions, then who do you prosecute? There's no human culpability when an AI does something unexpected unless you've been negligent.
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3:26Lawrence MicallefHOST
And so I think we need, as usual, we need the law to catch up with technology.