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 |  Subject: Reform Draconian Computer Crime Law  Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:33 pm | |
| The tragic death of Aaron Swartz, a 26-year-old coder and social activist, has shone a light on the sad truth about America’s misguided computer crime law, the breadth of discretion given to overzealous prosecutors, and the unjust results that can occur when these two things work together. For instance, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) has vague language that broadly criminalizes accessing a computer without "authorization," but doesn't explain what that actually means. It also contains heavy-handed penalties and shows no regard for whether an act was done to further the public good. more here: https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9005 | |
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