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Could violators of Internet agreements be criminally liable?

Congress looks to narrow reach of computer security laws

Should federal prosecutors have the power to levy criminal charges against Internet users who violate the terms of service agreements on a given website? That is one of the questions facing the U.S. House of Representatives, which is considering legislation to narrow the reach of current computer security laws. While arguing against Senate-passed legislation that would reign ...