II0-001 · Question #172
The 1st amendment allows hackers to exercise free speech by altering content on websites to express opposing viewpoints.
The correct answer is B. False. B (False) is correct because the First Amendment protects speech from government censorship, not from the legal consequences of criminal acts. Unauthorized modification of a website is a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), regardless of the message…
Question
The 1st amendment allows hackers to exercise free speech by altering content on websites to express opposing viewpoints.
Options
- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A21% (10)
- B79% (38)
Explanation
B (False) is correct because the First Amendment protects speech from government censorship, not from the legal consequences of criminal acts. Unauthorized modification of a website is a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), regardless of the message being expressed.
Why A is wrong: The First Amendment has never been interpreted to grant individuals the right to trespass on private property - digital or physical - to broadcast their views. You cannot break into someone's store and repaint their walls to express a "viewpoint" and claim constitutional protection.
Memory tip: Think of the First Amendment as a shield against government silencing you, not a sword that lets you commandeer someone else's platform. The amendment says Congress shall make no law abridging free speech - it says nothing about giving you access to other people's servers.
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.