BBC 'vague' reporting again!

[Peter Sommer]

Wendy M. Grossman wrote:
>
> Wouldn't using something like this to access people's computers fall 
> afoul of the Computer Misuse Act?
>


No: see s 10 CMA 1990:


      Saving for certain law enforcement powers

Section 1(1) above has effect without prejudice to the operation—

(a) in England and Wales of any enactment relating to powers of 
inspection, search or seizure; and

(b) in Scotland of any enactment or rule of law relating to powers of 
examination, search or seizure.


(Section 1(1) refers to unauthorised access to a computer)


Peter Sommer