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The topic is interesting, but I would rather read an intelligent synopsis with comments on the implications than try to read the court opinion on my own without
by mcherm 11y ago
The topic is interesting, but I would rather read an intelligent synopsis with comments on the implications than try to read the court opinion on my own without any input from those properly trained in the law.
(Linking to the actual decision IN ADDITION to some expert analysis would be a great idea.)
- sageabilly 11y agoGood point, here's the Gizmodo article about it: http://gizmodo.com/court-rules-that-breaking-your-employers-computer-polic-1746133150 http://gizmodo.com/court-rules-that-breaking-your-employers-... In short: The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion rejecting the government’s attempt to hold an employee criminally liable under the federal hacking statute—the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”)—for violating his employer-imposed computer use restrictions... The court also ruled that the government cannot hold people criminally liable on the basis of purely fantastical statements they make online—i.e., thoughtcrime.
- bumbledraven 11y agoFrom the gizmodo article: Valle was also charged with violating the CFAA for accessing a police database to look up information about people without a valid law enforcement purpose, in violation of NYPD policy. Querying a government database for personal use is a serious offense. I hope the court would address it separately from lesser rules such as "don't use Facebook at work."