• Sprokes@jlai.lu
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    10 months ago

    There isn’t a law against hacking but I am sure there are other applicable laws when you do harm while hacking.

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      10 months ago

      There is, it’s called CFAA and is absurdly broad. Pretty much any time you

      knowingly accessed a computer without authorization

      it’s technically illegal.

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        10 months ago

        So you’re telling me every time I stole my sister’s phone and took goofy selfies with it?? Straight to jail???

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          10 months ago

          Seems that way yeah. Naturally this sort of law is selectively enforced to nab whoever they have a problem with though so probably your sister doesn’t have the clout to bring you to justice.