Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by imposing more requirements for prosecuting violators. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a revised draft of the Act, naming it for Aaron Swartz, the computer programmer and Internet activist who committed suicide in January. At the time of his death, Swartz was facing federal prosecution under the CFAA, with the possibility of up to 35 years in prison if convicted.
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'Aaron's Law' Faces Tough Political Battle
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani June 21, 2013 02:55 PMTwo members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by imposing more requirements for prosecuting violators. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a revised draft of the Act, naming it for Aaron Swartz, the computer programmer and Internet activist who committed suicide in January. At the time of his death, Swartz was facing federal prosecution under the CFAA, with the possibility of up to 35 years in prison if convicted.