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Hmm, big caveat there is that in most jurisdictions that would only be considered trespass if you’ve been pre-warned that you’re not allowed in. The “key” anal
by d1sxeyes 3y ago
Hmm, big caveat there is that in most jurisdictions that would only be considered trespass if you’ve been pre-warned that you’re not allowed in.
The “key” analogy though is a bit stretched.
It is clear that here, the credentials were used in a way other than intended.
The questions are now rather “is it reasonable to expect that a person interacting with a website normally would reasonably be permitted to use anything sent to them by that website in any way they choose?”
A lot of us here are more tech-minded and would likely say “yes, if you don’t want people using credentials, don’t provide them”. The courts on the other hand may take a different view and say “well we already restrict what people can do with content on a website through copyright laws, this person should not automatically have the right to use those credentials in any way other than the way provided”.
It will become even more complicated if the website has terms of service which clearly state something which has a similar technical meaning to “no trespassing”’s physical meaning.