Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The revised section of the "Justice Manual" includes some notable points of interest for journalists.

Joshua Schulte's 40-year sentence is the longest to date for the unauthorized disclosure of national defense information.

The idea that viewing a site’s source code amounts to hacking is, to put it gently, ridiculous.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: July 16, 2021 Update: On April 18, 2022, the…

The city of Fullerton has abandoned a lawsuit that had dangerous implications for data journalism.

The justices’ questioning about the scope of the anti-hacking law should give the Justice Department some reason for concern.

RCFP has argued that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act significantly chills First Amendment activity.

Here’s what the staff of the Technology and Press Freedom Project at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…

A lower court’s broad interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could chill newsgathering.

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 41 media organizations Court: U.S. Supreme Court…