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ECPA – Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-508

The ECPA is known informally as, “The Wiretap Act”, and many states have similar statutes. The Act amended Title 18, United States Code, with respect to the interception of certain communications, other forms of surveillance, and for other purposes. Plus, at 18 USC 2520(a)-(b), the Act provides for a private right of action with equitable relief, punitive damages, attorney fees and costs. The ECPA was enacted as United States Public Law 99-508, on October 21, 1986; compiled at 100 Stat.... Read More

CSA – Computer Security Act of 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-235

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The CSA is an Act to provide for a computer standards program within the National Bureau of Standards (renamed to the National Institute of Standards and Technology), to provide government-wide computer security, and to provide for the training in security matters of persons who are involved in the management, operation, and use of Federal computer systems, and for other purposes. The CSA was originally enacted as United States Public Law 100-235 on January 8, 1988, compiled at 101 Stat. 1724;... Read More

CFAA – Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-474

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CFAA – Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-474 1. Introduction: a. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 was enacted as an amendment to the existing computer fraud statute included in the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 at 18 USC 1030 et seq. It comprises the federal computer security statutes that specify computer fraud and abuse to federal computers, and those in which there is a federal interest, such as banking computers, and computers... Read More