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Lawmakers Say CFAA Is Too Hard On Hackers

Posted by samzenpus on from the won't-somebody-please-think-of-the-hackers? dept.

GovTechGuy writes "A number of lawmakers are using the death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz to speak out against the Justice Department's handling of the case, and application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The controversy surrounding the Swartz case could finally give activists the momentum they need to halt the steady increase in penalties for even minor computer crimes."

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  1. It's time for a workers government by For+a+Free+Internet · · Score: 0, Funny

    The bourgeoisie is no longer fit to rule.

    Workers to power!

    America will be better under COMMUNISM!

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  2. Re:Their Fear is the problem by SJHillman · · Score: 4, Funny

    They couldn't find the documentation on national security, so they showed WarGames to Congress instead.