Thursday, February 4, 2010

Is it illegal to create an email account under a false name?

Let's say someone creates an account with information that isn't their own but also not anyone elses information. It's fictional like a made up character. Would it still be illegal?Is it illegal to create an email account under a false name?
The answer is a definite yes. People who create a Y! account with a false name will be in violation of the Terms of Service and will run the risk of having their accounts terminated under these very rules.





Read Part 6, Subsection c found under the heading ';Member Conduct:';





6. MEMBER CONDUCT





You agree not to use the Service to:





c. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Yahoo! official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.





I hope this should answer your question.Is it illegal to create an email account under a false name?
I'm pretty sure it's not illegal to do so. One example: My brother still inputs his name as ';Jesus Christ'; on e-mail accounts, web site accounts and even has mail order CDs/DVDs sent to him under that name.





It's a silly thing he insists on doing and it's been going on for almost 12 years. Don't ask - I don't know. But! So far so good for him!
no


but morally and ethically it is wrong
Nah haha
hell no. as long as it'snot someone elses name your ok
nah, i do it all the time [:
nope i do it all the time
No its not. It could be seen as a joke.
No. My sister does it all the time
no
no and how would any one know
ahh nahh don't think so.....there's nothing wrong with that!!
I don't believe so... although I am not 100% sure.

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