Orin Kerr offers a few thoughts on oral argument in United States v. Nosal, a Ninth Circuit case that was heard en banc last week. I’ve mentioned Nosal number of times on this blog because the government’s interpretation of the federal law known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) puts anyone who’s ever violated…
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Petition for Rehearing Filed in United States v. Nosal, the Ninth Circuit Case on Criminalizing Violations of Computer Use Policies
Orin Kerr writes: A petition for rehearing was recently filed in United States v. Nosal, the Ninth Circuit decision holding that an employee who violates his employer’s computer use policy is guilty of “exceeding authorized access” to the employer’s computer. I have posted a copy here. I hope the Ninth Circuit grants rehearing, as I think the Nosal case…
Do Over, Please: EFF and ACLU Ask Ninth Circuit to Revisit Two Dangerous CFAA Rulings
Jamie Williams writes: Imagine being convicted of a crime for logging into a friend’s social media account with their permission? Or for logging into your spouse’s bank account to pay a bill, even though a pop-up banner appeared stating that only account holders were permitted to access the system? The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…
Ninth Circuit hears arguments on IP address blocking and shared accounts under the CFAA
Orin Kerr writes: On Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit heard argument in Facebook v. Power Ventures, an important case on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). The case considers whether a company violated the CFAA by accessing Facebook accounts with user permission in violation of Facebook’s Terms of Service, even after Facebook sent a cease-and-desist letter…