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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]]:

== Successful prosecutions ==

== Successful prosecutions ==

*"Ms. Drew could face up to three years in prison and $300,000 in fines" for her conviction on "three misdemeanor charges of computer fraud for her involvement in creating a phony account on MySpace to trick a teenager."  "If you are going to attempt to annoy or go after a little girl and you're going to use the Internet to do so," the federal prosecutor said, "this office and others across the country will hold you responsible."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/us/27myspace.html?_r=1]</ref>

*"Ms. Drew could face up to three years in prison and $300,000 in fines" for her conviction on "three misdemeanor charges of computer fraud for her involvement in creating a phony account on MySpace to trick a teenager."  "If you are going to attempt to annoy or go after a little girl and you're going to use the Internet to do so," the federal prosecutor said, "this office and others across the country will hold you responsible."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/us/27myspace.html?_r=1]</ref>

*Up to "a total of 60 years in prison and fines of $1.75 million" face botnet user John Schiefer, convicted of 4 felonies for "accessing protected computers, disclosing illegally intercepted electronic communications, wire fraud and bank fraud."  Some of his accomplices were teenagers.<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9046499&intsrc=hm_list]</ref>  

*Up to "a total of 60 years in prison and fines of $1.75 million" face botnet user John Schiefer, convicted of 4 felonies for "accessing protected computers, disclosing illegally intercepted electronic communications, wire fraud and bank fraud."  Some of his accomplices were teenagers.<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9046499&intsrc=hm_list]</ref>  

Theft, misuse or illegal use of information technology such as computer hardware or software, electronic mail or information, voice mail, telephone, fax, including but not limited to:

Theft, misuse or illegal use of information technology such as computer hardware or software, electronic mail or information, voice mail, telephone, fax, including but not limited to:

1)    Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read or change the contents, or for any other purpose.

#Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read or change the contents, or for any other purpose.

 

#Unauthorized transfer or distribution of a file.

2)    Unauthorized transfer or distribution of a file.

#Unauthorized use of another individual’s identification and password.

 

#Use of information technology to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or University official or with normal operations of the University.

3)    Unauthorized use of another individual’s identification and password.

#Use of information technology for unauthorized posting of copyrighted materials or obscenities"</small>

 

4)    Use of information technology to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or University official or with normal operations of the University.

 

5)    Use of information technology for unauthorized posting of copyrighted materials or obscenities"</small>

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