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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 has been stretched such that federal prosecutors have won convictions based on the theory that violating a website’s ‘terms
by TomatoTomato 15y ago
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 has been stretched such that federal prosecutors have won convictions based on the theory that violating a website’s ‘terms of service’ is a crime under this law. However, eventually it was deemed that this may be too broad a standard, but no clear decision has been made.
- ErrantX 15y agoSomeone suggested to me earlier that it might be possible to call it unauthorised access, which is a crime under that act. However as you would voluntarily give up the key that becomes complicated; a court would have to decide that you were given no choice (give up the password, or give up the job).