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Petition to reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

39 pointsby jmediastover 12 years ago

5 comments

dsr_over 12 years ago
It's a workable first step. Some suggestions:<p>You need to actually suggest new wording. Lawyers can be consulted -- does the EFF propose model legislation? Perhaps it should.<p>Convincing your senators and representatives that this is an injustice that needs to be fixed would help.
wbhartover 12 years ago
I think the danger with encouraging lawmakers ignorant of how computers work to make more laws is that they will not actually improve things.
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teycover 12 years ago
Do you think Pussyriot would be free today if there were no laws against "hooliganism and incitement of religious hatred"? Once the prosecutors go after someone, they will try to win at all costs, to the point of ruining someone and their family members.
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brandonsavageover 12 years ago
The problem is wider than the CFRA. The problem is with criminal prosecution of citizens that were not intending to commit a crime. Criminal intent is a cornerstone of our legal system but more and more it's becoming unimportant in prosecutions.
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rprasadover 12 years ago
This petition is guranteed to fail. The domain of writing, passing, and modifying laws is the domain of <i>Congress</i>, not the President. You can pester the President all you want, but it is not within his Constitutional powers to do anything about the law. (Indeed, even announcing that the DOJ should not enforce the law is a potentially impeachable offense depending on the political environment.)<p>If you want the CFAA reformed, call, write, and/or meet with your Congressional Rep and Senator and tell them what you think of the law.
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