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Is It Illegal to Prank Text Someone?

Previous generations had to content themselves with prank phone calls. Today's young people also have the option of prank texting. However, what the sender thinks is a harmless -- possibly Read More

Who Makes the Rules That Govern How the Internet Is Used?

The Internet is used to watch television, connect with friends, pay bills, review bank information and much more. However, when it comes to determining who exactly governs how the Internet Read More

Illegal computer hacking poses an increasing threat as the world relies more and more on computer technology. Hackers are responsible for identity theft, government and industrial espionage and revealing people's Read More

With the spectacular growth of the Internet in recent decades, the private information of governments, businesses and individuals has never been more at risk. Professional and amateur hackers alike have Read More

SMS text scams have been around almost as long as mobile phones, and some individuals are still coming up with new ways to con people out of their hard-earned cash. Read More

The old saying sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me may seem like good advice, but with today's technology, bullying has taken on another Read More

Internet harassment--also known as cyber bullying--refers to the malicious use of technology to willfully and deliberately harass or harm another individual or entity. Internet harassment can be an incredibly scary Read More

Under U.S. copyright law, writers and other creators may receive an intellectual property right for original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression. A copyright owner has Read More

Strange things are happening with your computer--programs open and close as if by magic, and email seems simply to evaporate. Out of the blue an associate begins using a relative's Read More

Ethics deal with moral issues of right and wrong and what behaviors are good or detrimental to a society, person, or entity. When dealing with computers, ethics are applied to Read More

Unfortunately, as of this writing, there is no cut-and-dried approach to detecting cybercrime. Today, most cybercrimes are detected by chance. However, recent experience has shown some more or less informal Read More

Initially a rare annoyance, as the Internet has grown, email hacking has become a more common problem and one that both Internet service providers (ISPs) and law enforcement continue to Read More

Since the mid-1990s, the dramatic increase in Internet traffic has resulted in concerns about the best ways to prevent a number of illegal activities associated with online usage such as Read More

Sending threatening emails or messages through the Internet using instant messages or other means is a federal crime in the U.S. Statute 18 U.S.C. 875(c) states: Whoever transmits in Read More

Breaking copyright law deliberately is considered a misdemeanor by most states in the United States. In the past several years, companies that own copyrighted material have been more aggressive than Read More

If someone is determined to copy photos posted on the Internet, and she has the right technical skills, it can be done. There are a few methods to try to Read More

The terms of service for your website should lay out the services the website will provide, what information will be collected, how the user can expect the information to be Read More