Federal statute

Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994

In plain terms. The Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994 amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to add a private civil cause of action and to reach reckless and intentional damage to protected computers. It broadened both the scope an…

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In plain terms. The Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994 amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to add a private civil cause of action and to reach reckless and intentional damage to protected computers. It broadened both the scope and the available remedies for computer-intrusion offenses.

Citation. Pub. L. 103-322 (Sep. 13, 1994); 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (amended).