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702936:

Someone accessed Greg’s laptop without his consent in his absence. According to which law the person be punished?

supie:

I think that is illegal.

702936:

Copyright Act of the United States, Digital Millennium Act, SOPA, PIPA, or CFAA

702936:

Those are the options.

supie:

Sorry, I forgot about you, do you still need help?

702936:

yes

supie:

Keep in mind that ``` -SOPA=Stop Online Piracy Act -PIPA=Protection of Intellectual Property Act -CFAA=Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ``` Do you know this already?

702936:

nope

supie:

Ok, well now you know.

702936:

thank you

supie:

np

supie:

So what do you think makes the most sense to be the answer?

supie:

Lmk if you don't know what something does/means.

702936:

SOPA i think

702936:

ok i will

supie:

Do you know what `Piracy` means?

702936:

i think it means downloading stuff that's illegal

supie:

Piracy is like stealing anything ``` -Money -personal information ``` Anything along that line.

702936:

so PIPA right?

supie:

You're confused.

702936:

yes i am

supie:

Yeah it's ok hold up.

702936:

ok

supie:

Ok Google definitions of SOPA, PIPA, and CFAA: \(\href{https://www.google.com/search?ei=y9nsX4v7IIGL5wK105fICw&q=What+is+the+purpose+of+SOPA%3F&oq=What+is+the+purpose+of+SOPA%3F&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjIFCCEQqwI6CAgAEJECEIsDOgUIABCRAjoJCAAQBxAeEIsDOgcIABBDEIsDOgUIABCLAzoLCAAQsQMQgwEQiwM6EQguELEDEIMBEIsDEKgDEJgDOgYIABAHEB46BAgAEEM6BAguEEM6CAgAEAcQChAeOgsIABAHEAoQHhCLAzoECAAQCjoCCAA6AgguOgQIABANOggIABAIEAcQHjoGCAAQDRAeOgUIABDNAjoICCEQFhAdEB5Q8ZwBWIX-AWCygAJoBnABeACAAbYBiAHUGpIBBDMxLjeYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6uAECwAEB&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjLjKjyvPbtAhWBxVkKHbXpBbkQ4dUDCA0&uact=5}{SOPA}\) \(\href{https://www.google.com/search?ei=7dnsX4_2C4PJ5gLFy6roDQ&q=What+is+the+purpose+of+PIPA%3F&oq=What+is+the+purpose+of+PIPA%3F&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIECAAQHjoECAAQRzoECAAQQzoCCAA6BwgAEMkDEENQkJ4CWMSiAmCBpAJoAHADeACAAW2IAfQBkgEDMi4xmAEAoAEBoAECqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjPoK6CvfbtAhWDpFkKHcWlCt0Q4dUDCA0&uact=5}{PIPA}\) \(\href{https://www.google.com/search?ei=E9rsX-7OFeis5wL-urWAAw&q=What+is+the+purpose+of+CFAA%3F&oq=What+is+the+purpose+of+CFAA%3F&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQqwIyBQghEKsCOgQIABBHOgQIABBDOgIIADoHCAAQyQMQQzoGCAAQBxAeOggIABAHEAoQHjoICAAQCBAHEB46BAgAEB5Q_ZABWM6cAWCungFoAHADeACAAXOIAccDkgEDNS4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiupMeUvfbtAhVo1lkKHX5dDTAQ4dUDCA0&uact=5}{CFAA}\)

supie:

The links will have information on them.

supie:

Lmk if that doesn't help...it should.

702936:

that didn't really help, sorry

supie:

Key words: SOPA-Piracy Meaning of Piracy: Stealing anything such as personal information, or money, or anything along those lines PIPA-Intellectual Property Meaning of Intellectual Property: a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc. (Google definition) CFAA-fraud Meaning of fraud: a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities. | wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Now you have a better understanding of SOPA, PIPA, and, CFAA. Do you get it now?

supie:

btw, when i do `-word` that is the key word you need to know what it means so you will have a better understanding of them Also, i forgot to include that for CFAA, I got the definition of `fraud` from Google, I couldn't explain it very good myself.

702936:

ok

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