8 Illegal Things Done On The Internet Unknowingly

CodeKill Group brings you some activities which although done by us regularly over the Internet are considered illegal. 

Today’s generation utilizes web for getting things done with great comfort and ease. There are a number of applications that can be used everyday, which we don’t realize was illegal until we are caught. These can range from anything from editing an image or downloading a file or even connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection. 1. Ad Blockers – There are a number of instances when one is faced with ads that keep popping up while doing something. Many times they are irritating and force you to close it without care or install an ad blocker. But blocking the advertisements that pops up on the screen is considered illegal in some countries as advertisers pay high for exhibiting their messages. 2. Making GIFs and Memes - It is illegal to create memes or parody by making use of any copyrighted materials. Even for criticising, it is not permitted to use the sources. But it is close to impossible to check the GIF making it widely distributed and nobody is really sure of its origin. 3. Working Remotely on Travel Visa – If you working from other country online on a travel visa, it is an offence. You are not permitted to login to check your professional emails when you are on a vacation in a foreign land. 4. Connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks – On the next occasion that you decide to connect to a Wi-Fi that can be connected without credentials, you must be careful as not to be into the trap for unauthorized usage as it is considered illegal under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 5. Sharing Subscription Passwords – This should not be shared with anyone else. But there are a number of cases when multiple users use the same password for using the service that is illegal by-law. Nearly one-third of the one million subscribers of HBO are stated to share the passwords. 6. Parody Accounts - The terms and policies of Twitter clearly state that it is illegal to make fake accounts of any kind and it must be written “fake” in case of any. The social networking site has taken a lot of care not to be misidentified and does not permit playing with user names as a precautionary step against spams. 7. Underage Facebook Accounts - The terms and policies of the social networking giants, like Facebook and Twitter does not permit anybody below 13 to make an account. 8. Bypassing Paywalls - Even though it may seem simple as bypassing Google proxy servers it is illegal to make use of something that you need to pay for. CodeKill