Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

1986 United States cybersecurity law
Legislation act_of_congress_in_the_united_states Q5157437
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Summary

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is an Act of Congress in the United States[1]. It draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (act_of_congress_in_the_united_states category, ranking #78 of 694).[2]

Key Facts

  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is in the country of United States[3].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's instance of is recorded as Act of Congress in the United States[4].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's legislated by is recorded as 99th United States Congress[5].
  • 1986 marks the founding of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act[6].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(1)[7].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)[8].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(3)[9].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(4)[10].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)[11].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(6)[12].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(7)[13].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(b)[14].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's section is recorded as 18 U.S.C. § 1030(c)[15].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's applies to jurisdiction is recorded as United States[16].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Patriot Act[17].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Patriot Act[18].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Patriot Act[19].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Patriot Act[20].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Patriot Act[21].
  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's amended by is recorded as Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act[22].

Why It Matters

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (act_of_congress_in_the_united_states category, ranking #78 of 694).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country United States
    Instance of Act of Congress in the United States
    Inception +1986-00-00T00:00:00Z
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