October 16, 1986 · Legal milestone
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act amended and expanded (1986)
The 1986 amendments expanded the 1984 federal law against unauthorized computer access. It became the main US statute used against hackers.
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- Date
- October 16, 1986
- Kind
- Legal milestone
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