ONE MORE VICTIM OF THE DRACONIAN CFAA LAW
From the Friends and Supporters of Matthew Keys,
In March, imprisoned 30-year-old journalist Matthew Keys sent a desperate message to his followers: the Central California prison where he was housed had capriciously frozen his inmate funds. It was not clear what caused prison officials to block Mr. Keys from his money, but their decision to do so prevented Mr. Keys from purchasing phone credits and postage stamps, essentially cutting off his ability to communicate with the outside world.
At the time of the publication of this text by Carol Alfonso on May 31, Matthew Keys was still unable to communicate with close friends, family and attorneys.
Mr. Keys, a former Reuters journalist, was convicted on three felony computer crimes charges in October 2015 stemming from an indictment that claimed he assisted a computer hacker in changing the headline of a Los Angeles Times news feature. Keys, who denied the charges and maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal, was sentenced in April 2016 to two years. He began serving his sentence in August 2016, nearly four months later.
Mr. Keys’s case has been mired in controversy nearly since the day it began. In 2013, the New York Times focused on his case and that of the late Internet activist Aaron Swartz as reasons why the federal anti-computer hacking law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act or CFAA, was in desperate need of updating.
Kim Zetter of Wired Magazine obtained files in 2016 that showed federal investigators uncovered the identity of the actual hacker in this case, but never pursued or charged them, when Zetter asked a federal official why not, their incredulous response was: “it’s kinda complicated".
Cyrus Farivar, a journalist with the website Ars Technica, has also published a report based on new evidence and a letter from a source that offered new support of Mr. Keys’s innocence. Sarah Jeong of Vice News reported prosecutors in Mr. Keys’s case over inflated monetary damages and loss figures.
You can read the full text from Carol Alfonso here and all of his previous articles. At the moment, follow the steps right bellow to find out what you can do to help journalist Matthew Keys.
In March, imprisoned 30-year-old journalist Matthew Keys sent a desperate message to his followers: the Central California prison where he was housed had capriciously frozen his inmate funds. It was not clear what caused prison officials to block Mr. Keys from his money, but their decision to do so prevented Mr. Keys from purchasing phone credits and postage stamps, essentially cutting off his ability to communicate with the outside world.
At the time of the publication of this text by Carol Alfonso on May 31, Matthew Keys was still unable to communicate with close friends, family and attorneys.
Mr. Keys, a former Reuters journalist, was convicted on three felony computer crimes charges in October 2015 stemming from an indictment that claimed he assisted a computer hacker in changing the headline of a Los Angeles Times news feature. Keys, who denied the charges and maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal, was sentenced in April 2016 to two years. He began serving his sentence in August 2016, nearly four months later.
Mr. Keys’s case has been mired in controversy nearly since the day it began. In 2013, the New York Times focused on his case and that of the late Internet activist Aaron Swartz as reasons why the federal anti-computer hacking law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act or CFAA, was in desperate need of updating.
Kim Zetter of Wired Magazine obtained files in 2016 that showed federal investigators uncovered the identity of the actual hacker in this case, but never pursued or charged them, when Zetter asked a federal official why not, their incredulous response was: “it’s kinda complicated".
Cyrus Farivar, a journalist with the website Ars Technica, has also published a report based on new evidence and a letter from a source that offered new support of Mr. Keys’s innocence. Sarah Jeong of Vice News reported prosecutors in Mr. Keys’s case over inflated monetary damages and loss figures.
You can read the full text from Carol Alfonso here and all of his previous articles. At the moment, follow the steps right bellow to find out what you can do to help journalist Matthew Keys.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP JOURNALIST MATTHEW KEYS
Use the same register number for financial support as well. Use Mail A Letter (Fee based) to sent a letter to Matt. The fight for Matthew Keys is not over! We ask that you contact the White House at (202) 456–1111 or send a message using the contact page or, Facebook Messenger and request President Donald J. Trump to commute Matthew Keys sentence. You can also “Snail Mail” to The White House as well. Use Mail a Letter for this as well. If you like to send Matthew Keys, a book or magazine, you must use Amazon or Barnes and Noble to deliver the published content. Softcover books can be sent from any source.
Write a Letter to Journalist Matthew Keys
If you are a member of the news media, ask your elected officials to state their position on Mr. Keys’s current incarceration and absence from reporting. Last, use the hashtag #MatthewKeys on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere to keep the conversation going. Also remember following @caa1000 on Twitter for new updates.
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Days left for Matthew's release ➜
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307 Days
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Matthew Keys has been in prison since August 4, 2016. Upon pending current appeals request, the expected release date for Matthew is set for April 30, 2018. As of June 28, his release will be in 307 days.
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115 Days
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Matthew Keys has been in prison since August 4, 2016. I'm here to report that Matthew Keys will have an earlier release date of February 28, 2018. As of November 5, his release will be in 115 days.
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