[levosmetalo]

> A criminal investigation into whether or not this was really accidental would be entirely warranted here. If there was intent to access this information without authorized access that is criminal.

I don't understand this. Claiming that something is an accident and not intentional usually isn't much of an excuse where it comes to the criminal acts.

[codetrotter]

The section he quoted says “knowingly and with intent”.

[TimothyBJacobs]

Really? Mens rea is a necessary component of the statutes for many crimes.

[EpicEng]

Literally begins with

>knowingly and with intent