Legal Question in Technology Law in Florida

Illegal to change friends e-mail password and delete e-mails?

If your girlfriend gives you her e-mail (free-mail, Yahoo) password and permission to log onto her account, is it illegal to change her password and delete some e-mails after you've broken up?


Asked on 6/16/05, 11:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tonia Troutwine, Esquire - Troutwine Law Group. LLC

Re: Illegal to change friends e-mail password and delete e-mails?

I am not aware of a law specifically addressing the issue,(maybe related to identity theft)but it is extremely unethical and not recommended. If you are broken up, you should move on with your life and leave her alone. Perhaps you should let her know you still have her password and she may want to change it, that would be more ethical and mature of you.

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Answered on 6/17/05, 8:38 am


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