One of the major reasons for the passage of the Economic Espionage Act (EEA)was to address the ease of stealing trade secrets through computer espionage and using the Internet.

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The EEA was enacted in 1996 to address the theft and misappropriation of trade secrets, including through computer espionage and the use of the Internet. Its purpose is to provide a federal civil remedy and criminal penalties for the theft of trade secrets that are used in interstate or foreign commerce.

One of the Major Reasons for the Passage of the Economic