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Computer misuse legislation: "evidence we need to be using"

Cheshire DS MacFarlane told Police Oracle that straightforward evidence gathering and strong sentences mean good results can come from bringing charges under The Computer Misuse Act 1990.

Computer misuse legislation:

Date - 17th November 2022
By - Cachella Smith
The Computer Misuse Act has been in place since 1990 and is designed to prevent unauthorised access to computer material.  Cheshire’s Cyber Crime team have been using the legislation to strengthen a case where charges have already been...
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