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Third Circuit Rules on Employer Computer Access Policies and CFAA

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that violating employer computer access policies does not violate the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). This decision affects employees who may access company systems without explicit authorization but do not bypass security measures. The court emphasized that the employees' actions did not involve hacking or circumventing security barriers.

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