If I am a minor, do thepolice have the right to log into mysocial networking sitewithout permission?
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If I am a minor, do thepolice have the right to log into mysocial networking sitewithout permission?
Recently, the police have been investigating my friends and I because we are being accused of being affiliated with a gang . The cops have logged into my facebook. Isn’t there some sort of privacy policy that prohibits them from doing that? Does this violate my rights?
Asked on March 12, 2011 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The issues surrounding the right to privacy have been tested in a much different way since the internet has evolved. The issue of who "owns" the content on your facebook and myspace account. People often hack in to other people's facebook pages and post photos that they thought were private on the web for the world to see. One thing, though, remains clear in all investigations: your right to privacy is often weighed against the rights of others and the greater good. How did they obtain access to your account? Most likely by requesting judicial intervention through facebook. And if this is the case then your right to privacy has already been determined by a judge and you may have much bigger isses to have to deal with quite soon. Get legal counsel.
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