In recent years the computer industry is really growing rapidly. Computers are now becoming part of our everyday daily lives. Computers can be the joy of our lifes but also can be a pain. In the past decade computer crimes have increased rapidly. Crimes such as Identity theft, Stolen Credit Card numbers, and more are occuring everyday. These crimes are even scaring people from even accessing a computer. A recent report done estimated 94 % of bussinesses were effected in 2003 by some kind of computer problem dealing with the internet. The Government has made laws to prevent people from such things as stealing information to even hacking into a computer. This website was designed to show you some laws and acts and followed with some information dealing with the acts.

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