America's main anti-hacking law is the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which makes it illegal to "access a computer without authorization or exceed authorized access."Across the U.S., courts have come to different conclusions about what is prohibited....
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Supreme Court declines cases defining computer system hacking
Under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, it's a criminal act to intentionally access a computer or computer system without authorization. The law also allows victims of unauthorized access to sue for damages. In the modern world of the internet and social media,...