Death & Data.

The author presents his thoughts on the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which states that it is illegal to access websites without authorization. According to the author, the law does not clearly define "authorization" and often includes punishments that exceed the nature of the crimes. Pa...

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Publicado en:Humanist Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 10 - 12
Autor principal: Bulger, Matthew
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Humanist Association Mar/Apr2013
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