Can you go to jail for hacking a Facebook account?

Yes. You could be fined and go to jail. Don’t do it. I am an Attorney-at-Law, licensed to practice law only in the state of California.

Can you go to jail for hacking someone’s social media?

Under federal law, the penalty for hacking includes high fines and sentences of up to 10 years of prison time.

Can I press charges for hacking my Facebook?

You can file a police report. Hacking into a Facebook account is a criminal act. You also should speak with a lawyer.

What is the penalty for hacking into someone’s social media?

Depending on the facts of the case, penalties can range from a year in county jail as a misdemeanor to three years in jail as a felony.

Is it a crime to log into someone else’s Facebook?

Hacking into someone else’s Facebook or other social media account may be a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and may also breach numerous state impersonation, privacy, and Internet Law statues.

Is it illegal to access someones Facebook without permission?

It is always against the law to access someone’s stored communications without permission. Accessing someone’s account because you know their Facebook password does not make the unauthorized intrusion legal. It is always against the law to access someone’s stored communications without permission.