CoinDesk: The Supreme Court Is Redefining What 'Authorized Access' Means in Computer Fraud Cases

  • Friday, 04 June 2021 18:31
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the precedent set by Van Buren v. United States, which created a notoriously ambiguous definition for "exceeds authorized access," language in a law that allows the government to prosecute computer crime. CoinDesk's privacy reporter Ben Powers breaks down the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling and explains how this relates to crypto and fraud.

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