'Unauthorized Access' Can Be Key in Computer Fraud Cases

Whether and to what extent the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act may be applied in other cases of arguably "unauthorized access," particularly against business insiders such as employees who exceed their authority, is a question that has divided courts across the country and is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court in 'Van Buren'. In this edition of her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis discusses the Act, lower court rulings and the implications of Supreme Court resolution to the issue.

February 11, 2021 at 12:45 PM

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Shari Claire Lewis

As businesses in New York and elsewhere begin to enter a second year of partially or fully closed offices and of dealing with a workforce operating remotely, an issue that was top-of-mind for much of 2020—computer security—should remain a key concern in 2021 and should not be overlooked or ignored.