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Title: Are Computer Hacker Break-ins Ethical? Authors: Eugene H. Spafford Abstract: This article lists and refutes many of the reasons given to justify computer intrusions. It is the authors' contention that break-ins are ethical only in extreme situations, such as a life-critical emergency. The article also discusses why no break-in is "harmless". Title: Computer Security and the Law Authors: Gary S. Morris Abstract: This article is meant to help bridge the gap between the technical and legal computer security communities by explaining key technical ideas behind computer security for lawyers and presenting some basic legal background for technical professionals. Title: Crimes And Criminal Procedure Authors: U.S Government Abstract: This document defines the term of "computer crime" and gives the details on each cases. Title: Eavesdropping On the Electromagnetic Emanations of Digital Equipment: The Laws of Canada, England and the United States Authors: Christopher Seline Abstract: This document is a rough draft. The Legal Sections are overviews. They will be significantly expanded in the next version. Title: EFF Files on Computer Criminal Codes for American States and some other Countries Authors: EFF Abstract: Criminal code bills relating to Computer Crime for various American states and some foreign countries. Title: EFF Files on Computer Privacy Authors: EFF Abstract: Issues regarding Privacy in the workplace, as regards Computing and communications and with variations for other countries. Title: EFF Files on Legislation regarding Computing Authors: EFF Abstract: This directory contains files about various legal bills and laws relating to computing. Included herein are Bills by Name, Bills by Number and Bills by Sponsor. Foreign and Local variations on legislation is also stored here. Title: EFF Fr Authors: EFF Abstract: This directory contains files relating to anonymity issues in computing. Specifically it deals with anonymous mail servers and anonymity under the law. See file 00-INDEx.Anon file in this directory for more details. Title: Full Text of the Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations Part II 58 FR 39280. Authors: Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs Abstract: SUMMARY: This rule amends the regulations implementing section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act, which governs the import and export of defense articles and services. The rule clarifies existing regulations and reduces the regulatory burden on exporters of defense articles and services. Although this is a final rule public comment is welcome and will be taken into account to the extent possible. Title: Legal Issues, A Site Manager's Nightmare Authors: Stephen E. Hansen Abstract: This article focuses on the Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, analyzes the Act based on author's own experiences. Title: Patentability of Programs Authors: Lee E. Barrett Abstract: This document represents a legal analysis done by Associate Solicitor Lee E. Barrett, an attorney in the Office of the Solicitor of the Patent and Trademark Office, on the subject of the patentability of mathematical algorithms and computer programs. The analysis is published for the benefit of the public. Title: Security Article Extracts Legalities Authors: Simson Garfinkel Abstract: This article attempts to broadly cover questions of computer security in the small business or law firm. Because of its objectives, this article is not a step-by-step guide on how to make a law firm computer more secure: Instead, this article hopes to acquaint the reader with the issues involved so that the reader may then be able to analyze systems on a case-by-case basis and recognize when outside assistance is required. Title: UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Robert Tappan MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant. Authors: United States Court of Appeals Abstract: This article is the Court document of Morris's Internet worm case. Including all the details in this case. Title: University Policies on Computer Use Authors: Dave Grisham Abstract: This directory contains ethics policies. There are now copyright policies, and some data access policies. The sub-directory Data.Access contains these few policies.
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Law and Ethics

Title: Are Computer Hacker Break-ins Ethical?

Authors: Eugene H. Spafford

Abstract:

This article lists and refutes many of the reasons given to justify computer intrusions. It is the authors' contention that break-ins are ethical only in extreme situations, such as a life-critical emergency. The article also discusses why no break-in is "harmless".

Title: Computer Security and the Law

Authors: Gary S. Morris

Abstract:

This article is meant to help bridge the gap between the technical and legal computer security communities by explaining key technical ideas behind computer security for lawyers and presenting some basic legal background for technical professionals.

Title: Crimes And Criminal Procedure

Authors: U.S Government

Abstract:

This document defines the term of "computer crime" and gives the details on each cases.

Title: Eavesdropping On the Electromagnetic Emanations of Digital Equipment: The Laws of Canada, England and the United States

Authors: Christopher Seline

Abstract:

This document is a rough draft. The Legal Sections are overviews. They will be significantly expanded in the next version.

Title: EFF Files on Computer Criminal Codes for American States and some other Countries

Authors: EFF

Abstract:

Criminal code bills relating to Computer Crime for various American states and some foreign countries.

Title: EFF Files on Computer Privacy

Authors: EFF

Abstract:

Issues regarding Privacy in the workplace, as regards Computing and communications and with variations for other countries.

Title: EFF Files on Legislation regarding Computing

Authors: EFF

Abstract:

This directory contains files about various legal bills and laws relating to computing. Included herein are Bills by Name, Bills by Number and Bills by Sponsor. Foreign and Local variations on legislation is also stored here.

Title: EFF Fr

Authors: EFF

Abstract:

This directory contains files relating to anonymity issues in computing. Specifically it deals with anonymous mail servers and anonymity under the law. See file 00-INDEx.Anon file in this directory for more details.

Title: Full Text of the Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations Part II 58 FR 39280.

Authors: Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs

Abstract:

SUMMARY: This rule amends the regulations implementing section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act, which governs the import and export of defense articles and services. The rule clarifies existing regulations and reduces the regulatory burden on exporters of defense articles and services. Although this is a final rule public comment is welcome and will be taken into account to the extent possible.

Title: Legal Issues, A Site Manager's Nightmare

Authors: Stephen E. Hansen

Abstract:

This article focuses on the Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, analyzes the Act based on author's own experiences.

Title: Patentability of Programs

Authors: Lee E. Barrett

Abstract:

This document represents a legal analysis done by Associate Solicitor Lee E. Barrett, an attorney in the Office of the Solicitor of the Patent and Trademark Office, on the subject of the patentability of mathematical algorithms and computer programs. The analysis is published for the benefit of the public.

Title: Security Article Extracts Legalities

Authors: Simson Garfinkel

Abstract:

This article attempts to broadly cover questions of computer security in the small business or law firm. Because of its objectives, this article is not a step-by-step guide on how to make a law firm computer more secure: Instead, this article hopes to acquaint the reader with the issues involved so that the reader may then be able to analyze systems on a case-by-case basis and recognize when outside assistance is required.

Title: UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Robert Tappan MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Authors: United States Court of Appeals

Abstract:

This article is the Court document of Morris's Internet worm case. Including all the details in this case.

Title: University Policies on Computer Use

Authors: Dave Grisham

Abstract:

This directory contains ethics policies. There are now copyright policies, and some data access policies. The sub-directory Data.Access contains these few policies.

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