Whatever Happened to Detention? Principal Sues Students Under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act For Allegedly Creating Fake Social Media Account

As social media becomes more engrained in our lives, we hear more and more about its use among students.  Although some of these uses are perfectly legitimate, others, such as the use of social media for bullying or defamatory purposes, are not.  In a recent case in Oregon, Matot v. CH et al, the court addressed the question of whether the “subject of a fake social media account” could successfully claim a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) against the creators of the fake profile. The court  answered the question with a resounding “No.”

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