Clarifies criminal liability for unauthorized access to password-protected electronic communications in storage.
This bill amends New Jersey's wiretapping statute to clarify criminal liability for unauthorized access to password-protected electronic communications in storage. It specifies that accessing such communications without authorization or consent is a fourth-degree crime, while accessing for commercial gain or malicious intent is a third-degree crime. The bill applies to any act of unlawful access occurring after its effective date.
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