"Electronic Commerce, Hackers, and the Search for Legitimacy: A Regulatory Proposal"
Michael J. Lee · bepress Legal Repository · 1999
The escalation of electronic commerce offers a wealth of opportunity for businesses. This technological revolution may be undermined by consumers wary of the increased threat of online invasions of privacy through hacking. The authors detail the various types of security infiltrations-both beneficial and detrimental-that hackers can perpetrate. After examining the current state of federal laws governing hacking, namely the Consumer Fraud and Abuse Law of 1984, the authors posit their recommendations for a realistic regulatory proposal based on an understanding of current technological capabilities.