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I don't think this is true. The crimes normally charged in the CFAA bundle have mens rea requirements; you can't accidentally commit wire fraud by using Tor. At a minimum, to charge a CFAA felony, a prosecutor would have to establish both substantial damages (easier) and recklessness (harder); that's for the lesser of the two CFAA felonies, the greater of which specifically requires intent.



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