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Obviously IANAL, but it is an interesting thought exercise. Would changing price (and having it accepted) be a financial crime (wire fraud, etc), or a negotiati
by mbreese 5y ago
Obviously IANAL, but it is an interesting thought exercise. Would changing price (and having it accepted) be a financial crime (wire fraud, etc), or a negotiation? It isn’t like you are going into the ATT database and changing your bill. Would it be more like saying, I’m willing to pay X for plan Z? And if they accept, is this the result of digital haggling? Because, this is possible when you are physically talking to a rep (in person or on the phone).
I doubt a “reasonable” person would think of it like the latter case, but for people who think about software agents, it’s interesting to think about.
Disclaimer: don’t try this at home…
- dahfizz 5y agoI think the critical difference is that their backend API is not meant for public use. The situation is akin to forging an internal email to your customer service rep, tricking them into changing your bill.
- lupire 5y agoThe backend API literally responds to calls from the public, intentionally. It's not using DRM for secure communications with its remote client.
- dahfizz 5y agoIt responds to calls from their frontend code, by necessity. It is not meant for public use. Just because you are technically capable to interact with it yourself does not mean you legally can. Just because you can physically enter a strangers house does not shield you from trespassing charges. Society / the legal system is not code. There is all sorts of nuance and morals and subjectivity involved beyond the "bits on the wire", so to speak. You can go to prison for accessing a website you know you shouldn't, even if the HTTP response code is 200.