Snoopy sister-in law

[apj101]

setting up a keylogger on your OWN computer isnt illegal. if you own it you can install anything you choose as long as its properly licensed. installing a keylogger on somebody's else's computer with malicious intent however, is not.

never said it wasnt agaisnt the rules, i just said it wasnt illegal

incorrect, setting a key logger on you own machine with the deliberate intention of invading someone's privacy is illegal. Especially so in the case where the provider of the PC (i.e. the owner) would be reasonably expected to know that the machine would be used by other parties. As such he would have a minor duty of care to those other parties and that would extend to the provision of a level of privacy that a reasonable user (i.e the person using the owners machine) would expect.

if you own it you can install anything you choose as long as its properly licensed.

that is massively incorrect, i can write a list as long as my arm of things your not legally allowed to install.

 

[jimkonow]

its the privacy of your own computer though...thats why people have their own logins...
*i understand his situation 100%, and i personally think this is an exception to the rule. admin, whatchoo think?*

 

[apj101]

its the privacy of your own computer though...thats why people have their own logins...
*i understand his situation 100%, and i personally think this is an exception to the rule. admin, whatchoo think?*

no its the duty of privacy that he owes to the users, as he is not telling them that he is looking.
For example:
if you have a friend visiting, and they take a shower, and you happen to "peek" through a hole that you put happen to know is there... this is illegal, because you are invading someone elses privacy in a situation where they would reasonably expect to be provided a level of privacy.

There are many laws that have effect like this, for example is someone slips on a wet patch in your house, you are liable (in this case through a clear civil matter) because you have a legal duty to provide a safe environment to the extent that would be reasonable.

I'm not too bothered about this thread, but was just pointing out that key logging can still be against the law