Originally Posted by Damien

I am in two minds over this. First I think there needs to be consequences to their actions. Too many of these people are kids playing at being self-styled revolutionaries, believing they are part of some higher cause and revealing in that status. They think they're untouchable and outwitting the state and corporations. Yet what they do is the internet equivalent of vandalism and protest. For these reasons I think it's important that the message is sent that you're not untouchable on the Internet and you are committing crimes.

On the other hand I wonder about the need to send him to a prison. Surely there is a better way to punish a violentless crime from a first offender than that? A suspended sentence and community service maybe?