I mean sure, hacking into a firms customer database is clearly wrong, but 8 years!!, my god. I’m pretty sure murders, rapists and armed robbers get about the same time if not less.

What is it about techoology and punishments? It seems as if people find it hard to classify such actions and opt to give the most harsh verdicts possible. I’m also pretty such it has alot to do with money. Killing people on the street doesn’t cost companies/government any money, so why should they care?

A good example would be camcorders in theatres, i mean come on a 5+ jail term for that!! you have got to be kidding. I’m not saying it’s right to do such things, but surely that doesn’t compare to rapists, murders and armed robbers? Unless i’m missing something.

I guess goverments don’t like to preach “the punishment should fit the crime”. If that were the case, this guy would be getting maybe 1/2 years max + fines etc.