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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
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Originally Posted by flowrebmit
I guess the criminals in BT will continue committing their illegal interceptions until the Police investigate, arrest and then charge those responsible. I am assuming that illegal interception under RIPA is a criminal act, and thus carries a prison sentence?
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It is a criminal act yes. In the lower courts it carries a sentence of up to 2 years and up to £5000 fine, in the higher courts (which would be needed in this case given it's size) it carries a sentence of up to 5 years and unlimited fines.
Alexander Hanff
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