The California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act is §502 of the California Penal Code.
According to the State Administrative Manual of California, the purposes is as follows:
"The Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (Penal Code Section 502) affords protection to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies from tampering, interference, damage, and unauthorized access to lawfully created computer data and computer systems. It allows for civil action against any person convicted of violating the criminal provisions for compensatory damages."[1]
Notable cases:
See Also
External links
- Text of code, at Findlaw [5]
References
- ^ STATUTORY PROVISIONS ca.gov, via sam.dgs.ca.gov on 2011 03 06
- ^ a b When Is Data Scraping Breaking and Entering?, Baer Crossey, baercrossey.com, retrieved 2011 03 06. Crossey gives the case identifying info as follows: 489 F.Supp.2d 1087 (N.D.Cal. 2007)
- ^ Porn spammers' lust for Facebook data lands them in court By Jacqui Cheng , Ars Technica, December 17, 2007 , retrieved from arstechnica.com on 2011 03 06
- ^ Facebook, Inc. v. John Does 1-10 :: Justia Dockets, filings, justia.com, retrieved from dockets.justia.com on 2011 03 06
- ^ California Code - Chapter 5: Larceny [484. - 502.9.] findlaw.com, via codes.lp.findlaw.com on 2011 03 06