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Yes, but the larger question is whether computers in NK "affect interstate or foreign commerce or communication of the United States". Since we don't conduct b
by downandout 12y ago
Yes, but the larger question is whether computers in NK "affect interstate or foreign commerce or communication of the United States". Since we don't conduct business with NK, I think it wouldn't meet the definition.
- crazypyro 12y agoDo we not have official communications with NK (really not sure about this, it might be diplomatically and legally we do not, but someone more informed could correct me)? The CFAA is so vague. It almost always is interpreted in a manner supportive of the USG's prosecution, go figure.
- rgbrenner 12y agoThe FBI disagrees with your interpretation: http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/docs/ccmanual.pdf http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/docs/ccmanual.pdf (I was going to quote some parts of this, but there are too many... giant wall of text.) Edit: This is also useful: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/97-1025.pdf http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/97-1025.pdf And I'll quote this part (which is from a case cited in the footnotes): A computer that accesses the Internet is a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce. So there's your answer