California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act

Citation
 California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, codified at Cal. Penal Code §502.

Overview
The Act affords protection to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies from tampering, interference, damage, and unauthorized access to lawfully created computer data and computer systems.

Violations of the Act are subject to criminal penalties. For violating major provisions of the Act, the punishment can be up to a $10,000 fine and a 3 year prison term. The Act also allows for a civil action for compensatory damages against any person convicted of violating the criminal provisions.