OK, if this was not sufficiently clear, I of course agree that when DDoS causes provable economic harm or is used as a tool for extortion, this should be punishable since we don't normally allow - in any circumstances - for individuals, enterprises or organisations in society to cause each other arbitrary economic harm or for them to extort each other.
What I have an issue with is when DDoS as such is criminalized, regardless of its intentions or effects. But please read also my reply to Staffan which was more elaborated.
OK, if this was not sufficiently clear, I of course agree that when DDoS causes provable economic harm or is used as a tool for extortion, this should be punishable since we don't normally allow - in any circumstances - for individuals, enterprises or organisations in society to cause each other arbitrary economic harm or for them to extort each other.
What I have an issue with is when DDoS as such is criminalized, regardless of its intentions or effects. But please read also my reply to Staffan which was more elaborated.