>>b)Contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution or a donation of money or other thing of value, or expressly or impliedly promise to make a contribution or a donation, in connection with any Federal, State, or local election.
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>OK
>As I read the rest of the statute, it is clearly aimed at donations or contributions of things that have monetary value.
>Yes, you could try to get an indictment with this, but as I see it, it's a stretch.

"or other thing of value" -- so unless you think information is not of value in this day-and-age I don't think it's too much of a stretch. Untested maybe -- but not a big stretch.