The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) primarily protects against unauthorized access to computer systems and data. Among the options given, the closest scenario that would likely be protected under the CFAA is:
O a person in another state accessing their bank account.
This is because accessing a bank account (if done without authorization, or if there are terms of service that prohibit certain types of access) can fall under the provisions of the CFAA, which pertains to unauthorized access of a protected computer.
The other options do not typically fall under the protections of the CFAA:
- A teenager illegally downloading a song relates more to copyright infringement.
- A company advertising online to children under 13 pertains to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- A person posting negative comments on their Facebook page pertains to free speech and is generally not protected or addressed by the CFAA.
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