Aaron's Law: Violating a Site's ToS Should Not Land You in Jail 246
Freddybear writes "Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren proposes a change to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) which would remove the felony criminal penalty for violating the terms of service of a website and return it to the realm of contract law where it belongs. This would eliminate the potential for prosecutors to abuse the CFAA in pursuit of criminal convictions for simple violations of a website's terms of service."
Re:Depends on... (Score:2, Funny)
I have one. Handicapped parking should be called Sheldon's law... "You're in my spot"
Re:Too little too late (Score:3, Funny)
Don't mod this up. Common sense doesn't need moderation points.
Mod him DOWN!!!
Common sense has no place on slashdot!
Gotcha! (Score:3, Funny)
1) Your navigation to this website is considered agreement to the following terms
2) You shall not view, consider or think about this website
3) Breach of these conditions will result in all your base belong to us.
I for one (Score:4, Funny)
Think that if you violate a TOS you should land in jail it only makes sense.
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Re:Depends on... (Score:3, Funny)
-- just so long as the server is in international waters and outside any country's territorial limit!
Re:Depends on... (Score:5, Funny)
For that jaded Grammar Nazi who thinks he's seen it all...
What is it with all the 's laws...
*looks for something dull and rusty to gouge eyes out with*
Re:Depends on... (Score:2, Funny)
Google? Is that you?
*waves*
Re:Depends on... (Score:3, Funny)
I guess that's like cole'slaws, or some other cabbage/salad-based concoction.