Computer Fraud And Abuse Act articles

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  'Hacker' convicted by US court despite never hacking

  By Matt Brian on April 25, 2013 04:56 am + 57 comments

  After more than a year of bouncing between appeals courts, the hacking case involving David Nosal Continue reading…

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  Aaron Swartz to receive posthumous 'Freedom of Information' award for open access advocacy

  By Joshua Kopstein on March 13, 2013 03:20 pm + 13 comments

  Internet activist and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz is slated to receive posthumous recognition in Continue reading…

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  Aaron Swartz memorial evokes strong emotions and political urgency

  By Tim Carmody on January 19, 2013 09:45 pm + 115 comments

  Aaron Swartz's family funeral was held this week in Chicago, but on Saturday, New York hosted a Continue reading…

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  After Aaron: how an antiquated law enables the government's war on hackers, activists, and you

  By Joshua Kopstein on January 18, 2013 11:00 am + 218 comments

  Photo Credit: Daniel J. Sieradski One day back in the early 1970s, two young computer miscreants Continue reading…

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  Congresswoman proposes amendment to anti-hacking law in the wake of Aaron Swartz's death

  By Joshua Kopstein on January 15, 2013 10:54 pm + 98 comments

  Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California has appeared on Reddit to propose "Aaron's Law," a new bill that Continue reading…

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  US Department of Justice will not ask Supreme Court to take hacking case

  By Adi Robertson on August 8, 2012 08:44 pm + 2 comments

  The US Department of Justice has said it will not petition the Supreme Court to take a case that has Continue reading…

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  US appeals court rejects government attempt to prosecute improper computer use as 'hacking'

  By Adi Robertson on April 11, 2012 12:04 pm + 3 comments

  The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has shot down hacking charges against a man accused of Continue reading…

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  U.S. Department of Justice wants to lock you up for lying on the internet

  By T.C. Sottek on November 15, 2011 05:41 pm + 56 comments

  CNET is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice will make a statement to Congress tomorrow Continue reading…