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In Illinois (and probably other states) it is illegal to violate the T&Cs of a web site: 720 ILCS 5/17-51 Computer tampering. (a) A person commits computer
by qingcharles 2y ago
In Illinois (and probably other states) it is illegal to violate the T&Cs of a web site:
720 ILCS 5/17-51 Computer tampering.
(a) A person commits computer tampering when he or she knowingly and without the authorization of a computer's owner or in excess of the authority granted to him or her:
(1) Accesses or causes to be accessed a computer or any part thereof, a computer network, or a program or data;
(a-10) For purposes of subsection (a), accessing a computer network is deemed to be with the authorization of a computer's owner if:
(2) the owner authorizes the public to access the computer network and the person accessing the computer network complies with all terms or conditions for use of the computer network that are imposed by the owner;
- Aloisius 2y ago(a)(1) is a misdemeanor, not a felony.
- qingcharles 2y agoFelony for multiple violations.
- Aloisius 2y agoIt doesn't look like it is: > (b)(1) A person who commits computer tampering as set forth in subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(5) or subsection (a-5) of this Section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Repeat offenses for (a)(2) is a felony though. And (a)(3) and (a)(4) are felonies.