"It's a matter for member states' criminal law. . .but the nature of these crimes is such that they require special training and co-ordination (by law enforcers) because they are committed very quickly and require swift reactions" - European Com- mission spokesman Per Haugaard speaking after a wave of hacking incidents brought down some of the world's major websites last week.
News monitor column compiled by Patrick Logue.
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