Teenager’s bail includes internet ban

Jake Davis, 18, was arrested at his home on the Shetland Islands by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service’s ecrime unit as part of an investigation into hacking groups LulzSec and Anonymous.

The alleged hacker is said to use the online nickname “Topiary” and present himself as a spokesman for the two groups.

He faces five charges, including conspiring to carry out a distributed denial of service attack on the police agency. Such attacks see websites flooded with traffic to make them crash.

Davis is also charged with gaining unauthorised access to a computer system, encouraging or assisting offences and with two counts of conspiracy to commit offences.

He appeared in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court in central London to face the charges and was released on bail by District Judge Howard Riddle on condition of residence at his mother’s address in Spalding, Lincolnshire, abides by a 10pm to 7am curfew, and wears an electronic tag.

He also not permitted to access the internet through a computer or mobile phone, either himself or by asking someone to do it for him.

Davis, who spoke only to confirm his personal details, will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on August 30.