Is what I did ILLEGAL?!?!?!?

Question

I went into my ex's email account. Just to see if there was any indication WHY he broke up with me.

Is what I did illegal?? I just looked. Honestly. I didn't send anything.

Answer 1

no i don't think so. it's an invasion of his privacy but as long as no one finds out i'm sure it's not a big deal.

Answer 2

um no. you dont know how many girls actually do that. its very common.

Answer 3

if it is, you wouldnt be punished.  

Answer 4

No wonder he broke up  with you!

Answer 5

No

Answer 6

I do not think so, at one point he allowed you access and he has the responsibility to restrict you.   He should change his password, to block your access.

Answer 7

Unfortunately yea it is but what he doesn't know won't hurt him...and if he knows hopefully he won't take things to the extreme and try to sue you or take it to the police

Answer 8

No its legal if you knew the password and you didnt look it up or anything the its legal but that is rude,

Answer 9

You just expained why he broke up with you. Problem is; he apparently didn't do it soon enough.

Answer 10

well that may be considered a "stalker quality" but i am sure you knew that about yourself before asking.

Answer 11

if the guy gave you the password, then i would think he gave you his consent when he ave you the password. that's like giving someone a key to your apartment and getting angry when they can still enter your home because they didn't ask for it back.

Answer 12

It shouldn't be, its only illegal when you go through someone's real mail?

Answer 13

No, it's definitely not illegal. It isn't like tampering with someone's physical mail (a federal offense) that sort of intellectual property isn't really regulated by law. However, your ex could file a civil law suit against you. Invasion of privacy is a tort, if not a crime.

Answer 14

unless what he had on there was confidential by law

like with a lawer, doctor, etc and you didnt do anything in his name its legal

email are very open ended in the legal system

Answer 15

Invasion Of Privacy yes lol, Illegal No. because U obviuosly new his password To look at it in the First place!

Answer 16

no been there done that . And if they are cheating they usually get another email account we dont know about . men are slick . well they think they are .  

Answer 17

You invaded his privacy. Certainly unethical, and perhaps illegal.

Actually, this might explain a lot about why he broke up with you. You clearly can't be trusted.

Answer 18

its possibly illegal.

becus you did hack on to his information.

idk just dont tell anyone!

Answer 19

You know that password then no...  

Answer 20

No you're fine

Answer 21

Well ive always heard scaming on your ex through emails is certinally illeagle i would try an hide under your bed an maybe buy some bolt locks because it is one of the most offensive assults in america today  

Answer 22

INVASION OF PRIVACY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 23

if he had given you his password, its alright. but if you hacked it, you were wrong by doing that.

Answer 24

I don't think it's ILLEGAL. I think it's just BAD.

Answer 25

not illegal but a violation of privacy

Answer 26

sorry but im preety sure thats Illegal cuz  its not legal to look into other persons personal info hope i helped :)

Answer 27

No, it's not illegal to log on to someone else's email accounts.  Privacy laws do not state anything about snooping.  If you're clever enough to get the password, then by all means snoop!

Answer 28

i dont think it's like, illegal, but u just shouldn't do that cause it's kinda rude.and u shouldnt know his password.

no offense or anything, though

Answer 29

ummmm someone told me that going into other peoples email is ilegall so thats probably it