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On November 6, 2015, the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General discussed the Department of Justice's use of the CFAA at a recent law review symposium, explaining the factors guiding prosecutorial discretion...
On November 6, 2015, the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney
General discussed the Department of Justice's use
of the CFAA at a recent law review symposium, explaining the
factors guiding prosecutorial discretion and successful and
unsuccessful prosecutions. In response to the unsuccessful
prosecutions, he outlined proposed CFAA amendments, such as
expanding the definition of "exceeds authorized access"
and requiring proof that the hacker obtained information worth at
least $5,000.
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