Alert: US Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in Van Buren
By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21
Introduction - On June 3, 2021, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Van Buren v. United States in the Court’s first-ever interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the federal anti-hacking statute. Van Buren presented the question of whether someone “exceeds authorized access” under the CFAA, see 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2), by accessing a computer in violation of an authorized purpose, such as provided in an employer’s computer-use policy or a website’s terms of service....
By: Cooley LLP