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Oct. 6, 2015

Scope of computer crime law upturned

In United States v. Christensen, the 9th Circuit upturned what was previously seen as established law regarded the contours of California computer crime law. By Jonathan H. Blavin

By Jonathan H. Blavin

In United States v. Christensen, 08-50531 (Aug. 25, 2015), the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upturned what was previously seen as established precedent regarding the contours of California computer crime law. By holding that California's Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (Penal Code Section 502(c)) does not require a showing of unauthorized "access" into a computer system, via the circumvention of technological barriers or otherwise...

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