An Adequate Disclaimer for Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

The DISCLAIMER to an article on InvestorsInsight.com really got my attention when I saw it because it specifically puts users on notice of the need to review the privacy policies on websites linked to that page and that any attempts to monkey around with the website are prohibited by and will be prosecuted under the …

Privacy and Cyber Legislation Pending in the 112th Congress

Computer hacking, data breach, data privacy, and information security have dominated the news lately and created a sense of urgency in Congress to “do something” to fix the problems. Over the last few days I have searched the web for a source to keep me updated on all of the cyber-legislation that is currently pending …

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011

On June 7, 2011 Senator Leahy introduced bill S. 1151 in the Senate called the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, which is linked HERE. The stated purpose of the bill is as follows: To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal …

Smartphones and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act–Already Covered?

“Everything has a computer in it nowadays” as we are told by Steve Wozniak, one of the co-founders of Apple Computer. See U.S. v. Kramer, 631 F.3d 900 (8th Cir. 2011). This quote was featured prominently in the Kramer opinion handed down on February 8, 2011 in which the United States Court of Appeals for …