Do Laws Of Trespass Cover The Internet?

from the interesting-questions dept

An interesting opinion piece from the Financial Times looks at whether or not we need special laws concerning "internet trespassing" or are current laws sufficient. I have trouble with some of his arguments, because I do think that the internet is, in many ways, different than regular property. In general, I have trouble with arguments that say someone should resort to laws in order to keep someone off their website. There are technology solutions, and I much prefer to see companies put them to use. If you don't want others accessing your website, then you shouldn't go online. In the case of Hamidi vs. Intel, though, I do tend to side with Intel - but not based on the trespass claim. I think they could get Hamidi on an unsolicited email claim, instead, for spamming so many of their employees.

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