Comment by shimman

What about all the state laws that are equivalent to the CFAA in their local jurisdictions? Why couldn't anything in NY article 156 (Offenses Involving Computers) apply here for felonies?

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/P3TJA156

I guess what I'm asking is why do we need the federal government to press for felonies when every state has equivalent laws dealing with just this?