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Fri 08 Aug 1998Case prompts fears over Web use
Irish companies putting information on Websites should stipulate terms and conditions for how their sites are used, following the dismissal of the State's first prosecution for unauthorised accessing of data earlier this year.
The case also highlights the dilemma faced by online information providers: how to limit access to valuable information in a medium designed for fast information transfer.
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