#Voatz
“Massachusetts-based Voatz filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing that only security researchers with clear permission should be authorized to probe systems for vulnerabilities.”
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“Massachusetts-based Voatz filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing that only security researchers with clear permission should be authorized to probe systems for vulnerabilities.”
cyberscoop.com/voatz-cfaa-sup…
“The filing came as part of a Supreme Court case in which justices are poised to reconsider the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a 1986 federal law that prohibits access to computers without the owner’s consent.”
“Researchers have said the anti-hacking law is overly vague & could criminalize activities ranging from innocuous internet habits, like sharing passwords, to important anti-discrimination research. A group of law scholars prev. asked the court to allow ethical security tests.”
“Voatz...has clashed with technologists who found flaws in its smartphone app, then tried reporting those issues. Bug bounty provider HackerOne cut ties with Voatz in March, citing the company’s hostility toward researchers.”
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