Good points but it seems hacking is slightly different these days with high profile hackers (i.e. jailbreak dude) being invited on tv shows and getting lucrativ

Good points but it seems hacking is slightly different these days with high profile hackers (i.e. jailbreak dude) being invited on tv shows and getting lucrative work. There is still a fine line between criminal behavior and just pushing the boundaries, and whole companies are build on boundary pushing. So the question is probably as relatable to morality of your kids actions as much as legality. Just thinking outloud here that the whole meaning / stigma of hackers seems to trend towards positive / resume building these days.