Supreme Court Narrows Liability Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21
Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that narrows the scope of a statute used by the Government and private parties against individuals who access computer systems without authorization. The decision in Van Buren v. United States resolved a split among lower courts limiting both civil and criminal liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a statute that prohibits individuals from “intentionally access[ing] a computer without authorization or exceed[ing]...
By: Genova Burns LLC