Massachusetts § 120F Unauthorized access to computer system; penalties

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 120F — Unauthorized access to computer system; penalties

Massachusetts § 120F

Part IVCRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Title ICRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 266CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 120F (2026).

Text

Section 120F. Whoever, without authorization, knowingly accesses a computer system by any means, or after gaining access to a computer system by any means knows that such access is not authorized and fails to terminate such access, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.The requirement of a password or other authentication to gain access shall constitute notice that access is limited to authorized users.

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Section 120F. Whoever, without authorization, knowingly accesses a computer system by any means, or after gaining access to a computer system by any means knows that such access is not authorized and fails to terminate such access, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.The requirement of a password or other authentication to gain access shall constitute notice that access is limited to authorized users.