On May 19, 2022, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced significant clarifications to its policy on charging Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) violations that give some comfort to cyber security consultants who engage in network testing and related operations. Such activity has long been a gray area for “white hat” hackers.
Authors: Seth D. DuCharme, Partner and Anissa L. Adas, Associate, Bracewell LLP
This article was originally published on the website of Bracewell LLP on June 8, 2022.
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