Is it legal to use data from data leaks?
So, to what degree, if any, am I allowed to use data that is leaked or stolen? Obviously, it's wrong to sell stolen information or exploit it to harm other people. It's also wrong to release personally identifiable information that could harm an individual. However, wouldn't it be reasonable to use the stolen info to say, use the dataset to get aggregate statistics, and figure out how many migrants there were in a metropolitan area? Couldn't this be used in the public interest? If this is not reasonable, here's a list of questions: - Why isn't this reasonable? - When the NYTimes releases emails from leakers or hackers, why is it reasonable? It doesn't seem like anyone goes to jail for this. 0 comments on Hacker News.
So, to what degree, if any, am I allowed to use data that is leaked or stolen? Obviously, it's wrong to sell stolen information or exploit it to harm other people. It's also wrong to release personally identifiable information that could harm an individual. However, wouldn't it be reasonable to use the stolen info to say, use the dataset to get aggregate statistics, and figure out how many migrants there were in a metropolitan area? Couldn't this be used in the public interest? If this is not reasonable, here's a list of questions: - Why isn't this reasonable? - When the NYTimes releases emails from leakers or hackers, why is it reasonable? It doesn't seem like anyone goes to jail for this.
So, to what degree, if any, am I allowed to use data that is leaked or stolen? Obviously, it's wrong to sell stolen information or exploit it to harm other people. It's also wrong to release personally identifiable information that could harm an individual. However, wouldn't it be reasonable to use the stolen info to say, use the dataset to get aggregate statistics, and figure out how many migrants there were in a metropolitan area? Couldn't this be used in the public interest? If this is not reasonable, here's a list of questions: - Why isn't this reasonable? - When the NYTimes releases emails from leakers or hackers, why is it reasonable? It doesn't seem like anyone goes to jail for this. 0 comments on Hacker News.
So, to what degree, if any, am I allowed to use data that is leaked or stolen? Obviously, it's wrong to sell stolen information or exploit it to harm other people. It's also wrong to release personally identifiable information that could harm an individual. However, wouldn't it be reasonable to use the stolen info to say, use the dataset to get aggregate statistics, and figure out how many migrants there were in a metropolitan area? Couldn't this be used in the public interest? If this is not reasonable, here's a list of questions: - Why isn't this reasonable? - When the NYTimes releases emails from leakers or hackers, why is it reasonable? It doesn't seem like anyone goes to jail for this.
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