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Miffed ‘Rainbow Six Seige’ player sentenced for swatting Ubisoft Montreal’s offices (www.engadget.com)

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A disgruntled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Seige gamer who called in a fake emergency to Ubisoft’s Montreal office was sentenced this week to three years of community service, according to The Montreal Gazette.

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[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well you’re amazed at the low punishment, right?

But why? What good would a harsher penalty do?

Yes, they made a reckless move that could have endangered someone else’s life. Luckily it didn’t.

Now if we punish this person further, and lock them up for X years they’ve now become a burden on all of society and when they get out they’ll constantly be at a disadvantage (I.e. employment, housing, banking, etc), increasing the chances of them committing other crimes to survive.

Not to mention, it’s 99.99% safe to say this dickhead won’t be a repeat offender and committing this again, so yeah why think in terms of punishment?

[–] Copernican@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The sentencing also includes Ouahioune’s alleged part in a DDoS attack against a French government office and making threats against Minecraft developers. The convicted hoaxer will reportedly be required to “compensate victims, undergo treatment for a mental health problem and either work or undergo training” in addition to the community service.

Already repeat offenses. But sounds like there monetary punishment and required rehabilitation.

But confused about the international nature of the crime and if that limits punishment. Sentenced in France but the crime caused damage/harm in Canada.

[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 1 points 1 year ago

Can’t be a repeat offender until you’ve been charged with offending.

So if they do it again after this, than yeah they are.

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Too much bad intent not to punish this behavior but I see your points also. But this is a big issue, people need to understand that others can get injured.