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Texas Broadens Unauthorized Access of Computer Law to Specifically Address Insider Misuse

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Dissent

Shawn E. Tuma writes that Texas just amended its unauthorized access of computers law to specifically address misuse by insiders. Here’s a snippet from his detailed post:

Nothing was removed from the prior version of the law; the following language in blue italics was added as Section 33.02 (b-1)(2) of the Texas Penal Code:

It is a crime for a person to, with the intent to defraud or harm another or alter, damage, or delete property … knowingly access[] … a computer, computer network, or computer system:

(A) that is owned by:

(i) the government; or

(ii) A business or other commercial entity engaged in a business activity;

(B) in violation of:

(i) A clear and conspicuous prohibition by the owner of the computer, computer network, or computer system; or

(ii) A contractual agreement to which the person as expressly agreed; and

(C) with the intent to obtain or use a file, data, or proprietary information stored in the computer, network, or system to defraud or harm another or alter, damage, or delete property.

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2 thoughts on “Texas Broadens Unauthorized Access of Computer Law to Specifically Address Insider Misuse”

  1. Billy Rubin says:
    January 12, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Good clarification.

  2. Shawn Tuma says:
    January 12, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing!

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