Since 2010, the release of hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. government documents by Wikileaks brought hacktivism to the attention of the world. There are forms of hacktivism that damage computer networks and are waged for financial gain and there are forms of hacktivism advocating for political or social change. Laws in the United States generally prohibit hacktivism. However, there are laws that protect free speech and the right to protest.  Should expressive forms of hacktivism that resemble conventional forms of protest be protected from anti-hacking laws? Post your response to your blog (400+ incredibly thoughtful words, about 6 paragraphs)

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