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Violations of an Employer’s Computer-Use Policies Cannot Support a Claim Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

In the absence of actual hacking, under the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit’s holding, the employer cannot state a claim under the CFAA. The Third Circuit also concluded that passwords are ...

Microchipped at work? Washington state bill aims to ban employers from using ‘dehumanizing’ tech

House Bill 2303 seeks to prohibit employers from requiring, requesting or coercing employees to have microchips implanted in ...
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Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that violations of employers’ computer access policies do not constitute violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ...
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Third Circuit: Absent Hacking, Violating Employer’s Computer-Use Policy Cannot Support a Claim Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Third Circuit’s decision means employers pursuing claims in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Virgin Islands cannot premise claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act solely on a ...