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Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital
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Maybe someone who understands better can explain, but isn't "lifelong confinement" a bit harsh for what amounts to someone taking the loose change out of my sofa after entering without asking?
I'm aware of their status, I just think we should be past Bedlam by now.
He did this while out on bail for multiple other hacks and openly refuses to stop saying he'll do it again as soon as he's able...
But maybe 5-10 years from now he's not as obsessed with hacking and is able to be released with conditions.
The article is pretty informative
Thanks for the explanation, I kind of skimmed the article. The verge always throws pop-ups and ads everywhere when I'm on my phone so I don't really spend long whenever an article is linked.
https://adguard.com/
I actually use Firefox with ublock but for some reason, certain websites just kind of half-work. Fanbase wiki pages are basically one centimeter of readable space between ads.
Does the job 97% of the time though. Guess I'll have to upgrade or double up at least.
uBlock is great, just make sure to select and update filters lists.
To be fair though the article kind of sucks.
He's not being held in a hospital for life, he's being held indefinitely. Which is absolutely the correct decision considering his abilities and record of hacks
Did you read the article? He's saying he'll do it again as soon as he gets out.
Oh no. He'll do it again you say? That justifies the possible life imprisonment! He might, idk, leak the next batch of shark card prices.
It likely will not be life but it is an indefinite severance until doctors believe he no longer is in danger of reoffending. This is actually pretty common in many countries in cases that are deemed to be do to insanity. Sometimes when medicated they can be out in a few years. Other times they may in institutionalized for life. It is not about punishment but about trying to rehabilitate and focusing on the right treatment till they think he is safe to be back in society.
Shit title for this article.