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make people that use devices that give people
unauthorized access in order to steal money, products and anything else
punishable by law. |
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| CFAA – Computer Fraud and Abuse Act |
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| prohibits unauthorized access to computers and network systems through using viruses and allows for penalties |
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| ECPA – Electronic Communication Privacy Act - |
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| an extension to the wiretap act that adds Computer media to the list of protect communications in transit in the wiretap act. Does not clearly define interception. Still allow for the government to do its job if needed. |
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| adds with ECPA to make it illegal to also protect stored communications on a server and such. |
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| DMCA – Digital Millennium Copyright Act |
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protect certain (copyrighted)
content from being accessed without authorization. |
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| CSEA – Cyber security enhancement act - |
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| states that cyber crimes that could result in another bodily harm or death, a threat to public health or safety can be sentenced to life in prison. |
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| Securely Protect Yourself against Cyber Trespass Act |
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makes specific what is punishable by law in terms of spyware, taking control of a computer
without authorization, modifying internet setting, collecting personal info through keystroke logging or without consent, forcing users to DL software or misrepresenting what software would do. Decrees that users be told when personal info is being collected. |
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