BBC Illegally accesses 22,000 computers, claims "wasn't illegal".

[KarlGoddard]

if someone downloaded 22000 images of child porn just to prove how easy it was to get hold of, would they get away with it?

I somehow doubt it

[RabbieBurns]

turns out they paid "thousands" for this botnet... out of our license fee!!

[powdarrmonkey]

turns out they paid "thousands" for this botnet... out of our license fee!!

And you're surprised because...?

It's not possible to just 'create' a botnet, it had to come from somewhere. Quickest, easiest, most journalistic way: buy one that someone's already got.