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		m0rissette on Jan 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I pwned half of America's fast food chains simulta... I think according to the law and related suits based on accessing publically available URLs without authorization is still technically prosecutable - I’m not a CFAA expert but I’d double check there

FrustratedMonky on Jan 10, 2024 [–]

I think you are correct, that the law says that.

I think the law is pretty wrong.

It means I can break law by just accidentally browsing to something. Can be breaking the law just by seeing it, before knowing I'm doing something wrong.

Basically, just see something and be guilty before being able to look away.

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