law and forums

firstly, if someone leaks your screen name:

-No judge/lawyer would ever take action if someone leaks your screen name/ e.g. someone posts a pic of this forum post containing my screen name or someone posted a pic of my xat account. That information is in the public domain, therefore, if a person who has access posts it elsewhere, then nothing can be done about it. No person would ever take action and the case would never reach a court.

if someone leaks personal data:

-This is a different matter. If the person that the data is about is under 18, then the leaker can be charged under multiple offences:
1.Breach of Privacy
2. Child exploitation offences.
3.Misuse of the internet

(All of the above laws are in OWTTE)

These range from fines to imprisonment. Child exploitation is the worst offence, and could get the leaker years in prison. If they do it multiple times, they can get a lifetime internet ban, multiple fines and a prison sentence.

*Personal information: Addresses, bank info, family info, location, etc.

e.g. if epic jedi releases my personal information or anyone elses I will report him to ceop without a moments hesitation. They will investigate, see the offence, and he will be charged under all three acts. His internet history will be tracked, his trolling revealed and I am willing to bet he would lose internet access forever

Damage of a forum (This is related to something untrue  said about myself from the past):
-If a forum is defaced through hacking, then misuse of internet law applies and appropriate action will be taken.
-If a forum is defaced, and access to that forum's admin panel was given to you, no action can be taken. It is the forum owner's mistake!

for the record, i did not deface that forum. I do not know who did, but it wasn;t me!


What can you be prosecuted for?
-Literally nothing

Especially if under 18.

If you do any of the above offences, then fines, juvenile hall, at the max.

@goz, hope this helps

See, you're fine Goz :/

^^

yup