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How is this a crime (in _all_ jurisdictions)? The CFAA is US-only, and few other jurisdictions have as loose terms (or history of abuse) as the CFAA, when it co
by pritambaral 7y ago
How is this a crime (in _all_ jurisdictions)? The CFAA is US-only, and few other jurisdictions have as loose terms (or history of abuse) as the CFAA, when it comes to "hacking".
- ajross 7y agoIt's straight up unauthorized access to a computer system. They tell you they don't allow it and you have to pay for it, the author clearly knew that, and evaded the protections. Cite me a legal environment where that is not a crime.
- pritambaral 7y agoWhich computer system does this access that the user was unauthorized to access? The user's home server?! The made-for-DRM CFAA that might classify fooling a flimsy filter as "unauthorized access to a computer system" is very much US-specific. Over here on the other side of the world, I'm thankful I'm not subject to such legislation or judicial system, but to one which still has a sensible definition of "hacking".
- ajross 7y agoSigh. Routers are computers too.
- pritambaral 7y agoSigh. There's no _unauthorized access_ of a router here; neither the wireless network nor the router login were cracked.
- evancox100 7y agoSee the discussion on the CFAA act elsewhere. At the very least it would be theft of services, although this is typically a state thing, so I'm not sure how jurisdiction would work up in the air.
- Dayshine 7y ago> theft of services If you have a contract, is this really a crime in the US? That's a civil matter!
- evancox100 7y agoBut that's the point, you partook of some service without entering into any agreement that you were allowed to do so.
- mikeash 7y agoMerely breaking a contract is not a crime. Obtaining services through fraud is.