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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is, it's called CFAA and is absurdly broad. Pretty much any time you

knowingly accessed a computer without authorization

it's technically illegal.

[–] Kase 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So you're telling me every time I stole my sister's phone and took goofy selfies with it?? Straight to jail???

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Seems that way yeah. Naturally this sort of law is selectively enforced to nab whoever they have a problem with though so probably your sister doesn't have the clout to bring you to justice.

[–] Kase 1 points 10 months ago

That's a really good point

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, you horrible criminal monster.

[–] Kase 2 points 10 months ago

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