[nulbyte]

> I disagree with that SCOTUS decision. It completely obliterated CFAA. Imagine if they said nurses/doctors could do that with their terminals and it didn't violate HIPAA.

I don't see the similarity between CFAA and HIPAA, here, and SCOTUS didn't obliterate the CFAA. Theybsimply said, if you are authorized to use a system, your use of the system isn't unauthorized. That's fairly straightforward.

HIPAA, on the other hand, regulates disclosure of specific data. You can violate HIPAA even if you are authorized to use a system that holds covered data.

[anfilt]

And HIPPA covers more than just computers. It includes paper records. Using just the CFAA as crutch for data the should not misused still allows misuse of paper documents or overhearing a conversation ect...

[Goety]

They made it unenforceable in the public sector. Some people make parallels that both law enforcement and healthcare are somewhat a public good.