POSTnote. It was first published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. It was last updated on Wednesday, 28 May 2025.
Computer misuse
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58248/PN009
Misuse of computers ranging from the mischievous to the criminal, has excited Parliamentary interest in the last year, culminating in Michael Colvin's Computer Misuse Bill, due for second reading in the House of Commons on 9 February.
This POSTnote describes how computers can be ‘misused’, the damage that may or may not result, and the issues raised.
Secondary information
- Type
- Research briefing
- Reference
- POST-PN-9
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Data protection Crime Software Computers Fraud
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- POST
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