I should note that in the U.S. since it was done over "State Lines and/or International Borders" it would be a felony on par with federal-level mail fraud which means a MINIMUM ONE YEAR sentence in a prison UP TO as much as 10 years for EACH COUNT or felony charge. If more than one person NOTED that flickering/strobing effect and it "injured/affected" them, that is a separate charge/criminal count. Legally, the DA (District Attorney) or state/federal attorney could STACK the charges to ensure a 20 to 40 year prison term BUT in general, the perpetrators will LIKELY get somewhere between 1 to 5 years in prison and probably a $10,000 to $25,000 U.S. fine.
Since it was targeted SPECIFICALLY towards the Epilepsy website, I'm pretty sure the judge will err on the heavier side of judicial punishment so it will be more on the 3-to-5 year prison term and $25,000 fine side of things. If the perps are REALLY UNLUCKY and they get a NASTY and vindictive DA/state/federal attorney they COULD be looking at a 40+ YEAR PRISON SENTENCE on a highly stacked set of felony-level criminal charges requiring multiple contiguous sentences being handed down!
Up to 40 years in the pokey for a bunch of blinking lights on a screen! -- Sucks to be them!
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Biting the hand that feeds IT
