Is it legal to log on to another person’s account, like Facebook, e-mail or school grades without their permission or knowledge, as long as you don’t tamper with any of their information?
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Is it legal to log on to another person’s account, like Facebook, e-mail or school grades without their permission or knowledge, as long as you don’t tamper with any of their information?
Asked on August 29, 2012 under Criminal Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country it is illegal to log onto another person's facebook account or other electronic systems without permission from the person who owns such regardless if you do not mess with one's information. In essence one's privacy and ownership rights have been violated. If you are doing such, I would cease immediately.
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