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Appeals Court Rules TOS Violations Aren't Criminal

Posted by Soulskill on from the by-reading-this-you-agree-to-not-commit-felonies dept.

Trepidity writes "In a decision today (PDF), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 'does not extend to violations of use restrictions,' and therefore violating terms of service and corporate use policies is not a federal crime. Law profesor Orin Kerr cheered the decision, but since three other Courts of Appeals have reached opposite decisions, it might be heading to the Supreme Court."

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  1. Re:Ex post facto by Beardo+the+Bearded · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would hand-dance naked in my living room for you.

    I mean for a late payment. For a late payment.

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  2. Damn it by Fned · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was so looking forward to forcefully citizen's-arresting the next HR asshole to demand my Facebook login.

  3. Re:I must be reading something wrong... by Jeng · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ya know, if they want to charge you with a felony you might as well commit one and kill the motherfucker who wrote the TOS.

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