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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Aleks Krotoski

Beyond breakup

Talk about bitter break ups. According to various reports on the web, a Japanese woman has deleted an ex-lover's account in the Massively Multiplayer Online Game Lineage. While no suit has been filed for the destruction of virtual property or the potential financial loss incurred by the male ex-partner, she has been arrested for the illegal use of a username and password.

If you can read Japanese, you can find the story here. Alternatively, check out the lively debate on the subject at Terra Nova. There you can also read about another incident, involving the tragic tale of Kayla and GarrettH.

It's true. You should never trust a woman scorned.

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