Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
By EsqSocial Corporation 09/06/21
On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Van Buren v. United States. At issue was whether the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (“CFAA”), which was aimed at targeting computer fraud and hacking, makes it illegal for an authorized user of a computer system to use their access to obtain information with an improper motive or for an improper purpose. No. 19-783, at 1 (June 3, 2021). Specifically, petitioner Nathan Van Buren, a former police sergeant, used his computer to...
By: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP