Legal Question in Technology Law in California
Is it legal for someone to access a minor child's email account without permission?
Asked on 4/07/11, 10:36 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Your child, or someone else's?
Answered on 4/07/11, 10:41 pm
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
Yes, if the person making the access is a parent or someone "in loco parentis" (acting in place of the parent, such as a schoolteacher). Otherwise, probably not.
Answered on 4/08/11, 12:23 am