Similiar to federal criminal copyright infringement. Prevention of authorized use. It is a crime to prevent an authorized user to obtain the full utility of their computer systems. An example would be freezing the system or slowing down the computer's ability to process information. Unlawful insertion or contamination.
Some laws protect the public's right to privacy concerning confidential personal information.
Many laws criminalize unauthorized access to a computer system, even if the offender was just viewing the information and not making changes or extracting any data. These laws prohibit the act of assuming control over a computer system and its contents without authorization. State laws cannot be listed individually because they vary significantly in all 50 states. Any military member who transmits a document or other information with the intent to injure the United States or use it for the advantage of a foreign nation has committed a serious crime. The Federal government has developed hundreds of laws and statutes to protect itself but inside and outside computer crimes.