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I think you're onto something. The FBI, by raiding everyone involved in this, is taking the risk of setting a precedent whereby protest-DDoS is proved legal. If

I think you're onto something. The FBI, by raiding everyone involved in this, is taking the risk of setting a precedent whereby protest-DDoS is proved legal. If the ACLU or other organization throws lawyers at this, its likely that it will be determined that the CFAA does not actually make DDoS, in circumstances where the user only activates a DoS tool on their computer with permission, illegal. It really boils down to whether a lack of access constitutes "damage". Denial of service happens "naturally" all the time, just not maliciously like this.

hugh3 16y ago
The FBI, by raiding everyone involved in this, is taking the risk of setting a precedent whereby protest-DDoS is proved legal How is that a "risk" for the FBI? On the offchance it is proved legal then that's no skin off the FBI's nose -- they have plenty of other crimes to be investigating.
JoachimSchipper 16y ago
In the politicized/lobbied American justice system, I'd be very surprised if DDoS was ruled legal.