A teenager has been arrested in the Netherlands for stealing virtual property from the virtual world, Habbo Hotel. He managed to net himself about £2,800 of non-existent stuff before he was rumbled and banged up.
Reasons why this makes sense
1. Stealing online could pave the way for more serious crimes, such as not updating your car tax.
2. People paid good money for this non-existent stuff, so it belongs to them
3. A precedent needs to be set regarding virtual crimes, as it's an area that will only grow in the future.
Reasons why this makes no sense
1. THIS STUFF HE STOLE DOESN'T EVEN EXIST
2. THIS STUFF HE STOLE DOESN'T EVEN EXIST
3. THIS STUFF HE STOLE DOESN'T EVEN EXIST
[via The Guardian]
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Well, it DOES exist, doesn't it? Why should the fact that it's virtual mean that it doesn't exist? That's like saying that a trust doesn't exist just because it's not tangible. This article displays a gross misunderstanding of English property law. It makes perfect sense.
He's being done for hacking into other peoples accounts rather than for theft.