11 Illegal Thing you do online everyday you don't know-steemit
11 illegal things you do on every day you might not even realize it. but there are so many things you probably do on a day to day basis that are totally illegal. there are some laws that many of us have no idea about while others know about them but don't believe they'll ever get caught.
We have decided to open your eyes to some of the illegal stuff that you're doing pretty much every day online.
so let's get down to it.
Downloading torrents, isn't it awesome that you can find pretty much everything on torrent websites and easily download it within a couple of clicks. well as convenient and entertaining as it may be to download free movies or any other torrent files of the like you're completely breaking the law.
you can't legally watch movies without paying for them. this rule also goes for every single torrent file simply speaking if the item is copyrighted and you're not the owner of it.
then downloading it for free is 100% against the law you can even be caught by so-called copyright trolls who locate torrent downloaders through their IP addresses
so think twice before clicking that download button and try to get your hands on whatever interests you legally.
All of us have used public Wi-Fi before I mean let's be real sometimes we go to a place just for the free internet connection. it's just so easy to find which is exactly why it's hard to believe that it can be illegal. In some cases, if we're talking about public Wi-Fi you have to have the provider’s permission and follow the Terms of Service to use it legally.
As for personal open Wi-Fi sources, you know like your neighbors unprotected Wi-Fi account that you of course never touched. it's completely illegal to access someone's connection without permission because it means that you're using a service that someone else is paying for absolutely free of charge.
There have even been people arrested for using public Wi-Fi without authorization so take this into consideration next time you connect to a free Wi-Fi source.
How convenient is it to hop on the internet and sell your super cute homemade jewelry? Many people have sold something online but how many of us have actually reported those earnings to the Internal Revenue Service.
Not that many rights you'll probably be shocked to know that these regular earnings must be declared as part of your income otherwise what you're doing is illegal. if you sell on eBay but don't declare your earnings yourself eBay will submit form 1099 and report your income to the IRS eBay.
just kidding we love you BAE you see when you have a steady profit from eBay the IRS categorizes your activity there as a business. which means that these earnings must be included in your tax information if you sell stuff online regularly. check up on this and make sure that you're safely within the confines of the law.
Sometimes it just seems way easier to type in the name of your favorite movie character or singer when you're setting up an account online. but easy doesn't mean legal.
people even create a fake ID or use the wrong name both of which are totally against the law - not that many people are aware but faking your name or ID can send you to prison for **five to twenty years. **
Using a fake name is considered ** hacking ** because you didn't correctly authorize yourself as a computer owner. Some even take it to a whole another level and create a fake account under other people's names out of revenge or simply to mock them.
Which is wrong not only on a moral level but also according to the law that's why next time you're setting up anything online just use your real name and be yourself.
How do you like to spend your weekends sprawled? out on the couch surrounded by your favorite snacks binge-watching your favorite TV shows from dusk. yeah me too and you just like the rest of us have surely streamed your preferred shows online without even thinking about the laws that prohibit you from doing.
so it needs a way to find out if you're watching content legally is to see. whether or not there are commercials during the video. if there aren't any more than likely that you're blissful little TV show binge watching party of one is breaking the law.
The good news is that you can watch full episodes of your shows legally from tons of sources like Hulu, ABC comedy, central Fox and a lot more you can find the whole list of these legal streaming websites online to make sure that you're not breaking any laws by watching your favorite series.
Come on let's be honest we've all gone to the grocery store and tested the food before paying for it. how else are we supposed to know if the grapes are good enough? This little tactic may be great for saving money but if you do this in stores frequently you can get in trouble if someone decides to report you.
won't have a lot of problems if you eat something that you're planning on paying for like a bag of chips or a candy bar near the register anybody else has a particular weakness for the stuff they put in the checkout lines.
if so just be careful in the future because according to the law you must pay for everything before you take it from the store and you're testing falls into this category as well if you're not sure where the store stands on this policy you can always ask.
So you're putting together a PowerPoint presentation and you grab some images from the internet to add. A few nice visual aids there's nothing wrong with that. Right you can probably guess by now but
the answer to that question is a big fat no. Most images are subject to copyright and it is, in fact, illegal to use them anywhere. When it comes to using copyrighted content you have to know the rules of something called ** fair use ** you can usually find out more about these special rules online.
Also, keep in mind that ** fair use rules aren't exactly international they're for the USA and Israel ** only. however, if you're from another country it doesn't mean that using copyrighted content is legal. you just have different rules and restrictions for this type of situation.
it's best to just check before you decide to take anybody else's material for your own use.
This one is probably the biggest and most serious offense on our list. Texting while driving is a bad idea for so many reasons. it's not that comfortable, it's dangerous and it's illegal to even.
if you're an experienced driver and have lightning-fast thumbs. it's still better to pull over to type that text message or simply wait until you get to where you're going before you write and send it.
In the USA the situation is very clear texting while driving is strictly prohibited in 41 states. that means that if you get caught get ready to pay a fine and have points docked on your driving record. because this is a primary offense.
well, that's pretty harsh right so what's the big deal don't forget that when you're driving in a car. you're operating a huge heavy hunk of metal going at high speeds and it requires your undivided attention. it's not only yourself you should be thinking about but also other people.
The statistics aren't very promising the number of distraction-related crashes keeps increasing every year so let's change that and drive attentively and responsibly.
Millions of people all over the world use Skype. it's no wonder why it's conveniently easy to use and most of its main functions are free. and most important of all it helps us keep in touch with friend’s family and even co-workers. when distance separates us.
however, sometimes Skype can be a bit tricky because every user can easily record a private conversation without the other person knowing about it. According to the law doing this is illegal in most states. you can't record any conversation without the other person's consent.
some states the same principle applies to phone calls as well it's illegal to record them without both parties knowing about it. so respect other people's privacy and don't record your Skype calls.
It's actually quite common for people to share passwords with their close ones even for personal accounts. little did you know but this is completely and utterly illegal.
In 2016 the United States courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit passed a law declaring that
having a user’s permission isn't enough if you want to share a password to do that legally. you must have the permission of the site owner as well.
And this includes subscription services too which means that sharing your Netflix password, for example, is officially illegal. I imagine that this will affect most Netflix Watchers because I don't know anybody who isn't using somebody else's account.
The main problem with this law is that it's too hard to enforce. since passwords are shared among users so often still you have the right to know that this is illegal. which means that there are consequences for doing it.
Using social media when you are underage. it's not that big of a secret that if you're under 13. you're not allowed to use social media. some platforms require you to be even older, for example, you're not supposed to have WhatsApp until you're 16 kids.
These days probably consider this unfair and find ways to sneak around this rule so it's not surprising that according to statistics more than half of children use social media by the age of 10. it's the parent’s responsibility to make sure their kids are abiding by the law.
don't you think if you're a parent just explain to your child that life isn't all about the internet and they'll have all the time they need to spend online? when the time comes of course otherwise their precious childhood will pass right by them other eyes were glued to the screen.
Encourage your children and yourself really to live life to the fullest and explore the big world around them. not the stay confined in a virtual one
which one of these points can you find the most surprising do you think some are more serious than others let's discuss it in the comment section below don't forget to hit the like button and share this post with all your friends.