cyber laws part 1

Below is a list of some of the well-known cyber laws that have been passed since 1991:

1. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) (1991) - The CFAA criminalizes computer-related fraud and hacking.

2. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (1986) - The ECPA protects the privacy of electronic communications and governs the interception of electronic communications by law enforcement.

3. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (1998) - The COPPA regulates the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13.

4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (1998) - The DMCA criminalizes the production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services that are used to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works.

5. Communications Decency Act (CDA) (1996) - The CDA prohibits the transmission of obscene or indecent materials over the internet.

6. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (2015) - The CISA allows for the sharing of cybersecurity threat information between the private sector and the government.

7. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (2018) - The GDPR is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and the European Economic Area.

8. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (2020) - The CCPA grants California residents the right to know what personal information businesses collect about them, the right to request that their information be deleted, and the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information.

These are just a few of the notable cyber laws that have been passed in recent years, and as technology continues to evolve, more laws will undoubtedly be needed to ensure that people’s rights are protected in the digital age.