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U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh Anti-Hacking Law’s Limits on Access

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Dissent

Andrea Vittorio reports:

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument Nov. 30 over the scope of an anti-hacking law in a case that has implications for cybersecurity research, and other situations where computer access is in question.

The case, Van Buren v. United States, involves whether people who misuse their authorized access can be held liable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Read more on Bloomberg Law. The case is The case is: Van Buren v. United States, U.S., No. 19-783


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