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Violating terms of service is not a felony. In fact, it's not even a crime; it's a civil matter.
by Falling3 14y ago
Violating terms of service is not a felony. In fact, it's not even a crime; it's a civil matter.
- bashinator 14y agoTell that to Aaron Swartz.
- Falling3 14y agoAaron Swartz was charged with fraud and unathorized. Not breaking TOS. The idea that breaking TOS could constitute a crime has been shot down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. http://thefire.org/article/14389.html http://thefire.org/article/14389.html
- Falling3 14y agounauthorized access
- redblacktree 14y agoThe prosecution was claiming that his breach of the ToS implied Unauthorized Access, which is a felony.