In Illinois it is specifically a criminal act to violate the terms of service of a web site under the Computer Tampering law: (720 ILCS 5/17-51) (was 720 ILCS

In Illinois it is specifically a criminal act to violate the terms of service of a web site under the Computer Tampering law: (720 ILCS 5/17-51) (was 720 ILCS 5/16D-3) Sec. 17-51. Computer tampering. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=072000050HArt.%2017,%20Subdiv.%2030&ActID=1876&ChapterID=53&SeqStart=59300000&SeqEnd=60000000 https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=0720... (it starts as a misdemeanor, but rises to a felony if you do it multiple times)