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The Ninth Circuit Holds That Internet Browsing At Work Is Not A Federal Crime

In a decision that should give many employees a sigh of relief, the Ninth Circuit has held that browsing the Internet in contravention of an employer’s use restrictions does not give rise to criminal penalties under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) 18 U.S.C. § 1030. In United States v. Nosal, No. 10-10038, 2012 […]

May 7, 2012 | 4 min read | Tagged: CFAA, Ninth Circuit

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Ninth Circuit to Revisit Expansive Interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, has been characterized as a federal trade secrets statute. While the characterization is far from rigorous, it is true that the CFAA provides for civil remedies and criminal penalties in some instances where a “protected computer” is accessed “without authorization or exceeding authorized access.” […]

November 2, 2011 | 2 min read

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