California legal term
Internet domain name in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Internet domain name” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Internet domain name” mean in California criminal law?
“Internet domain name” means a globally unique, hierarchical reference to an internet host or service, assigned through centralized internet naming authorities, comprising a series of character strings separated by periods, with the rightmost character string specifying the top of the hierarchy. (Cal. Penal Code § 502)
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