Plain-language answers about US federal law — grounded in the statute itself.

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Is it illegal to access someone else's computer without permission?

Often, yes: under federal law it can be a crime. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it an offense to intentionally access a computer without authorization (or beyond the access one was given) and obtain information from a protected computer [18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)]. "Protected computer" is defined broadly and includes, among others, computers used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication [18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(2)]. Penalties depend on the conduct and circumstances [18 U.S.C. § 1030(c)]. State laws may also apply; this answer describes the federal statute only.

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When the law doesn't address a question, it says so plainly, without guessing.