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Hatashi · 07-03-2011, 04:37 PM

I don't know how law differences are in the US and The Netherlands, but I have a question.

Say someone has a job where he has access to information of all residents of a country, information being address, age, name, marital status and stuff like that, and can check up everything when he is on for example the PC.

Now, can you look up at this information in your spare time for example, you want to look up information on your neighbors and you work at a bailiff office, can you legally look up the information without having the orders or any kind of case going on?

I don't know how to explain any better, but I'd appreciate it if someone told me if this was legal or not.

Oisterboy · 07-03-2011, 04:49 PM

You're not supposed to, but I guarantee people still do.

Hatashi · 07-03-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

You're not supposed to, but I guarantee people still do.

Yes, I know people do, but what I want to know is if this is legal or not.

07-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatashi

I don't know how law differences are in the US and The Netherlands, but I have a question.

Say someone has a job where he has access to information of all residents of a country, information being address, age, name, marital status and stuff like that, and can check up everything when he is on for example the PC.

Now, can you look up at this information in your spare time for example, you want to look up information on your neighbors and you work at a bailiff office, can you legally look up the information without having the orders or any kind of case going on?

I don't know how to explain any better, but I'd appreciate it if someone told me if this was legal or not.

Cant see it being ethically correct. And i doubt any info you find is allowed to leave the office.

Just ask yourself -- Would you want someone doing that to you and posting all that info out to the webs or someone?

and that would classify as stalking to me.

Darksin · 07-03-2011, 05:15 PM

It's not legal. It's like if your a cop and you just walk into someones garden to see what he's doing. You can do it, but it's not allowed.

Ozaphel · 07-03-2011, 06:30 PM

It's legal if you don't get caught.

Kluey · 07-03-2011, 06:40 PM

Definitely illegal.

Speed · 07-03-2011, 06:41 PM

Just go to Hyves or Facebook instead.

Hatashi · 07-03-2011, 06:45 PM

No, I don't want or need to do this, I'm just wondering because I heard someone talking about knowing a lot about my friend and checking about his information and such.

Acreon · 07-03-2011, 07:19 PM

yeah it's illegal bro.

07-03-2011, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hatashi Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chechnya Posts: 3,284 Reputation: 237	Is this legal. I don't know how law differences are in the US and The Netherlands, but I have a question. Say someone has a job where he has access to information of all residents of a country, information being address, age, name, marital status and stuff like that, and can check up everything when he is on for example the PC. Now, can you look up at this information in your spare time for example, you want to look up information on your neighbors and you work at a bailiff office, can you legally look up the information without having the orders or any kind of case going on? I don't know how to explain any better, but I'd appreciate it if someone told me if this was legal or not.

07-03-2011, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,560 Reputation: 644	You're not supposed to, but I guarantee people still do. __________________

07-03-2011, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darksin OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: netherlands Posts: 9,417 Reputation: 86	It's not legal. It's like if your a cop and you just walk into someones garden to see what he's doing. You can do it, but it's not allowed. __________________

07-03-2011, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kluey Game Journalist Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982 Reputation: 44	Definitely illegal. __________________

07-03-2011, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Speed HopeDagger's Henchman Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,253 Reputation: 81	Just go to Hyves or Facebook instead. __________________

07-03-2011, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ozaphel Ape for Diddy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 280 Reputation: 25	It's legal if you don't get caught.

07-03-2011, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hatashi Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chechnya Posts: 3,284 Reputation: 237	No, I don't want or need to do this, I'm just wondering because I heard someone talking about knowing a lot about my friend and checking about his information and such.

07-03-2011, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Acreon Firor's Fury Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Next to my Sony Bravia Posts: 3,031 Reputation: 31	yeah it's illegal bro. __________________ My M guide for SDGO HK!

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