Congresswoman Introduces Draft Amendment to U.S. Hacking Law

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has introduced a draft amendment to an existing computer hacking law in honor of Aaron Swartz. Lofgren posted a copy of the draft amendment, which she said she hopes to call Aaron's Law, on the Reddit website. Swartz was one of the creators of the social media site.

According to Lofgren, who is no stranger to the Reddit community, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is so vague that it is easily violated. "Using the law in this way [violation of an online service's user agreement or terms of service] is a violation of the CFAA and the wire fraud statute," she said.

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