The use of the CFAA has been very rarely applied. The courts have tossed out many more applications of it in civl actions than have agreed to listen to the arguements. What's wrong with holding software firms accountable for the unauthorized access to their consumer's computers? I predict there are going to be some major litigation over the recent spyware apps bunbled with Kazaa, etc... As it should. Can you imagine what greedy marketers would try to lift off of consumer computers if there was no CFAA? I'd rather have it, and let the courts determine the merits of creative application, that to trust marketing firms with creative spyware.

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