Key milestones: Internet fraud legislation

The CFAA was enacted in 1986 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse A…[2]

The CFAA prohibits accessing a computer without authorization or in excess of authorization.

The CFAA prohibits intentional…[4]

The CFAA's scope was expanded to include any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce.

In 1996, Congress further expa…[3]

The Supreme Court narrowed the interpretation of 'exceeds authorized access' in 2021.

In 2021, the Supreme Court rul…[2]

The CFAA has been called 'the worst law in technology'.

Tim Wu called the CFAA 'the wo…[2]