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→Criminal Statutes Governing the Internet: Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: 7701-7713 → 7701–7713 (3)
Here are federal laws criminalizing wrongful internet activity in the United States:
Here are federal laws criminalizing wrongful internet activity in the United States:
*15 USC §§ 7701-7713, Controlling Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketings Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act)
*15 USC §§ 7701–7713, Controlling Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketings Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act)
*18 USC § 1029, prohibits fraud and related activity using access devices
*18 USC § 1029, prohibits fraud and related activity using access devices
*18 USC § 1343, prohibits wire fraud
*18 USC § 1343, prohibits wire fraud
*18 USC § 1361-2, prohibits malicious mischief
*18 USC § 1361–2, prohibits malicious mischief
*18 USC § 1470, prohibits unwanted obscenity, punishable by up to 10 years in jail
*18 USC § 1470, prohibits unwanted obscenity, punishable by up to 10 years in jail
*18 USC § 2314, prohibits interstate transport of improperly obtained materials<ref>This applies to computer data files U.S. v. Riggs, 739 F.Supp. 414 (N.D.Ill 1990).</ref>
*18 USC § 2314, prohibits interstate transport of improperly obtained materials<ref>This applies to computer data files U.S. v. Riggs, 739 F.Supp. 414 (N.D.Ill 1990).</ref>
*18 USC § 2510-11, prohibits interception of electronic communications ("Electronic Communications Privacy Act", "ECPA")
*18 USC § 2510–11, prohibits interception of electronic communications ("Electronic Communications Privacy Act", "ECPA")
*18 USC § 2701, prohibits access to information stored on a computer
*18 USC § 2701, prohibits access to information stored on a computer
[[Missouri]]:
[[Missouri]]:
*"The bill updates state laws against harassment by removing the requirement that the communication be written or over the telephone. Supporters say the bill now covers harassment from computers, text messages and other electronic devices."<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/07/01/cyberbullying.ap/index.html?eref=rss_tech</ref>
*"The bill updates state laws against harassment by removing the requirement that the communication be written or over the telephone. Supporters say the bill now covers harassment from computers, text messages and other electronic devices."<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/07/01/cyberbullying.ap/index.html?eref=rss_tech</ref>
[[New York]]:
[[New York]]: