Van Buren
What the Van Buren Case Means For Security Researchers
The federal computer crime law prohibits “computer trespass.” This includes both “accessing” a computer without authorization, and “exceeding the scope of authorization” to access a computer. If these terms seem vague and ...
After Van Buren, are Data Scraping Cases Barred?
The federal computer crime law makes it both a criminal offense and a civil offense (you can sue for damages or loss) for someone to “access a computer without authorization” or to ...