An unemployed man who trawled the internet leaving obscene messages on tribute sites for dead people is facing jail after being brought to court under a rarely-used law.
Colm Coss found Facebook memorials to victims of high-profile tragedies around the world - and defaced them with sexual slurs.
His targets included a site dedicated to Jade Goody, the reality TV star who died of cancer. He was prosecuted under the Communications Act 2003, which governs all 'communications networks' including internet, e-mail, mobile phone calls and text messages.
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I didn't know trolling was illegal at least not yet. He was a faggot for admitting to his trolling ways though.
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Still someone donate me a fucking green card.
It was in the U.K. Also, are you up for having a beer later? Oh wait...
Lol thats right there is no booze in the mideast. There is hash and opium though.
Trolling and opium FTW!
Most fail trolls just get banned but this guy was so failed at hit he's actually going to get jail time for it.