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Drug Enforcement Administration agent used Illinois cop’s Flock license plate reader password for immigration enforcement searches (unraveledpress.com)
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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm no lawyer, let alone a US lawyer, but can somebody explain how this isn't a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which makes it a federal offense to intentionally access a “protected computer” without authorization or by exceeding authorized access?

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Its only illegal if authorities are willing to enforce the law against him.