All the latest UK technology news, reviews and analysis
|
|
|
01 May 2008
A Welsh blogger has been fined £150 with £364 costs after posting menacing messages online.
Gavin Brent, 24, complained about the police in a blog posting after he was charged with 19 offences of theft and two charges under the Proceeds of Crime Act involving internet purchases.
He wrote about the incident to "blow off steam" but ended with a message for a local policeman whose wife had just had a baby.
Brent ended the posting with the message: "P.S. - D.C. Lloyd, God help your new-born baby."
He was arrested shortly afterwards but claimed that his posting was covered under freedom of speech. However, the court found him guilty and he has since apologised and agreed to pay the fine.
"I am sorry," he said. "But their interpretation is different to what I intended."
Latest stories from Management
Related articles
Related jobs
Poll
Are you confident that the UK's IT infrastructure is secure from attack in the wake of the Flame malware revelations?
V3 examines the key strengths and weaknesses of Samsung's latest iPhone killer
Connect with V3.co.uk
Social networking is almost ubiquitous. This white paper examines the benefits and risks and it looks at the different ways companies can reconcile them
The importance of understanding your infrastructure
Credit Risk Modeller, SAS, London, £50,000 Title- Credit...
My London client is looking for an experienced Programme...
My leading client is looking for a number of excellent...
My client, a leading international name in Manufacturing...
Keep up to date with the latest products, services and technologies from the world's leading IT companies. IThound.com brings you over 2,000 white papers, case studies and analyst reports.
Do you agree?