"Hacking" involves subverting authentication systems, which is a type of fraud. When there is no authentication system there can be no "hacking", and the CFAA s

"Hacking" involves subverting authentication systems, which is a type of fraud. When there is no authentication system there can be no "hacking", and the CFAA should not be applicable. The data itself isn't LinkedIn's property (argued elsewhere), so they don't have control over it after it leaves their servers. This is wandering... please decide whether you want to argue the article, the case, or hypothetical free coffee.