Thailand Overreacts; Bans Grand Theft Auto Due To Stupid Kid

Courtesy Techdirt  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 16:44

What is it with people wanting to blame technology for crimes rather than the idiots who perpetrate the crimes?

The latest is that Thailand has banned the sale of Grand Theft Auto IV after an idiot kid killed a cab driver when he tried to carjack the taxicab.

The kid claimed that he was copying a scene from the game, and wanted to see if it was as easy to do as in the game.

In other words: "Not...


 

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