It means that if someone in IT wants to drop, say, something on your computer like porn, to get you fired, then you have no legal recourse to pursue, because, well, they were authorised to access your system.
that's still a crime, it's just not computer fraud
you could for example exfiltrate sensitive data and leak it, because, well, you had access to that system.
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that's still a crime, it's just not computer fraud
Someone in HR could publish your personal records publicly including any disciplinaries or poor work records because they had access to that system.
that's still a crime, it's just not computer fraud
It's fairly clear that this ruling has been reached because cops, no matter how dodgy, are above reproach in the US, but the unintended consequences are massive and scary.
Admittedly I did not read the opinion or even TFA but I suspect bribery is still a crime, just not computer fraud. The unintended consequences are appropriate.
HR can now leak and gossip about sensitive data
that's still a crime, it's just not computer fraud
IT can turn company server farms into bitcoin mining operations
Honestly not sure if that's a crime or not. Either way it's probably grounds for termination.
sales people can now sell of sensitive data to get a job at a competitor.
that's still a crime, it's just not computer fraud
