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  1. Cyber / online crime

    … money or information, or simply to disrupt businesses.   Malicious software - or malware - can be spread between … social media platforms. This can be prosecuted under the MaliciousCommunication Act 1988 and the Communications Act 2003. …

  2. Chorley man sentenced after sending threatening social media message to Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP

    … June 2024, Innes pleaded guilty to two offences under the Malicious Communications Act before Leeds Magistrates’ Court. … Charged with two offences of sending an electronic communication which conveys a threat or is grossly offensive, … or anxiety, contrary to section 1(1)(a) and (4) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988.   CPS News Centre Find out …

  3. Man who breached restraining order to send MP abusive emails is convicted

    … An abusive man who ignored a restraining order to send malicious emails to his Member of Parliament has been … … An abusive man who ignored a restraining order to send malicious emails to his Member of Parliament has been …

  4. Woman sentenced for sending death threats to the producer and presenter of Countdown

    … She was charged with three counts of sending an electronic communication which conveyed a threat for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety, contrary to the Malicious Communications Act 1988, and three counts of … purpose of causing distress or anxiety, contrary to the Malicious Communications Act 1988, and three counts of …

  5. Cybercrime - prosecution guidance

    … and Forgery) Online Marketplaces for Illegal Items Malicious and Offensive Communications Electronic … account. Disruption of Computer Functionality Malware (malicious software) spreads between computers and interferes … June 2018, it is an offence to intentionally intercept a communication (in the UK and without lawful authority) in the …

  6. First prison sentences for those involved in Southport unrest

    … and a further two months in relation to a conviction for maliciouscommunication. Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS … and a further two months in relation to a conviction for maliciouscommunication. Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown …

  7. Man sentenced for racist social media messages

    … excess of 100 abusive messages. Keleman was arrested for malicious communications. In police interview, he admitted … excess of 100 abusive messages. Keleman was arrested for malicious communications. In police interview, he admitted …

  8. CPS North East - Hate Crime Uplifts - September 2020

    … was convicted of a racially aggravated affray and a malicious communications offence after she threatened a group … was convicted of a racially aggravated affray and a malicious communications offence after she threatened a group …

  9. Communications Offences

    … offences”, namely offences contrary to section 1 Malicious Communications Act 1988 (‘MCA 1988’), section 127 … stage to add an offence of sending a grossly offensive communication, contrary to section 1(1)(a)(i) or 1(1)(b) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 or section 127(1)(a) or …

  10. CPS North East - Domestic Abuse Prosecutions - October 2023

    … the victim. The defendant was arrested for burglary and malicious communications against his ex-partner. He was … the victim. The defendant was arrested for burglary and malicious communications against his ex-partner. He was …

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