Vendor, User or Hacker, whose liability is it any way?
London, UK - 23 September 2003, 12:00 GMT - Following the launch of
mi2g's open ended survey "The
question of software liability," a diverse set of opinions are being
expressed by individuals, corporations and government departments. Preliminary
feedback in regard to malware and hacking liability has centred around the
following core issues:
1. Who is ultimately responsible for the damage caused?
2. What are the counter-measures that can be deployed realistically?
3. What are the social ramifications regarding public perception of
victims and perpetrators?
4. What are the consequences for "Open Source" initiatives?
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