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IANAL, but they were considering prosecuting him under Title 18, U.S. Code 1030 [1]. According to the law, simply accessing a computer without authorization is
by jonas21 5y ago
IANAL, but they were considering prosecuting him under Title 18, U.S. Code 1030 [1]. According to the law, simply accessing a computer without authorization is not a crime. You also need to do one of several other things -- one of which is causing "damage and loss" (see section (5)(C)).
It sounds like the Secret Service was saying that he caused damage and loss because Apple had to remove his software from their computers. But perhaps the prosecutor disagreed or felt it would be hard to convince a jury.
[1] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030
- simion314 5y agoFrom my understanding those computers were opened for people to use, the guy did not bypass any security measure and he did not accept any TOS. Those computers should (but who knows) be reset to factory settings periodically.
- yupper32 5y agoAh yes. When I let someone borrow my phone or computer I totally think they should be allowed to install whatever spyware they want. It's my fault I didn't have them accept a TOS.
- simion314 5y agoAnd what law is your friend breaking? What if it was a webpage or applet ? I don't think is as obvious that is illegal but IMO the people wronged here are the poor Apple shoppers that become part of the art, the article is trying to justify why this is allowed (public place , already recorded by cameras) but who knows what a judge will decide. But this s not something for NSA/FBI to waste their time on.
- jkepler 5y agoIn the post he says that the apple computers all reset at midnight, automatically.