Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: definition of 'exceeds authorized access' (subsection (e)(6)) (18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(6))
The federal anti-hacking law reaches access without authorization and access beyond what was authorized. After Van Buren, the second limb means entering areas that are off limits, not misusing information one may see.
Dated 17 Oct 2026Source checked 17 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“to access a computer with authorization and to use such access to obtain or alter information in the computer that the accesser is not entitled so to obtain or alter;”
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