"An 18 year-old boy was recently arrested in Ohio for telling fellow
students to refresh the schools web page in order to slow down the
server. He is being charged with a felony and is currently being held
in jail. According to Canton City Prosecutor Frank Forchione 'This new
technology has created a whole wave of crimes, and we're just trying to
find ways to solve them.'" – slashdot poster
Now if he actually gets convicted I think I'm going to have to move to canada.
Slashdot Link: Felony For Refreshing a Web Page? (Slashdot.org posting)
Original Story Link: Lame Senior faces Felony Charges