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 […]