Third Circuit Rules Employer Policy Violations Not Hacking Under CFAA
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that breaking employer computer access policies does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). This decision clarifies that merely accessing an employer's computer system without authorization does not constitute hacking if no security barriers were circumvented. The ruling affects employees and employers regarding the interpretation of computer access policies.
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