In Van Buren v. U.S., Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of CFAA, the Federal Anti-Hacking Statute
By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21
In Van Buren v. United States, the Supreme Court has issued its first ever opinion interpreting the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The CFAA, originally conceived as an anti-hacking statute, broadly prohibits, and imposes civil and criminal penalties for, accessing computers or computer systems “without authorization” or in a way that “exceeds authorized access.” 18 U. S. C. §1030(a)(2)......
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