[FerretFred]

In the UK, crime against property regularly attracts harsh sentencing; crime against the person not so much. Why? I think it perpetuates our historical values. The Government believes we're expendable, although useful enough to pay tax.

[C1sc0cat]

Not for hacking though rob a bank of 70k you get much longer sentences than a hacker stealing the same amount by hacking email and redirecting a payment.

Arguably the UK is soft on hacking as there are several News international Hacks that should be doing 5-10

[bluedays]

It’s because our system of justice is designed to protect Capital, not people.