On November 6, 2015, the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General discussed the Department of Justice's use of the CFAA at a recent law review symposium, explaining the factors guiding prosecutorial discretion and successful and unsuccessful prosecutions. In response to the unsuccessful prosecutions, he outlined proposed CFAA amendments, such as expanding the definition of "exceeds authorized access" and requiring proof that the hacker obtained information worth at least $5,000.
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