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Originally Posted by supreme-banned2
FYI.
Texas Penal Code;
Sec. 33.07. ONLINE HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses the name or persona of another person to create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial social networking site:
(1) without obtaining the other person's consent; and
(2) with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person sends an electronic mail, instant message, text message, or similar communication that references a name, domain address, phone number, or other item of identifying information belonging to any person:
(1) without obtaining the other person's consent;
(2) with the intent to cause a recipient of the communication to reasonably believe that the other person authorized or transmitted the communication; and
(3) with the intent to harm or defraud any person.
(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree. An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the actor commits the offense with the intent to solicit a response by emergency personnel.
(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor is any of the following entities or that the actor's conduct consisted solely of action taken as an employee of any of the following entities:
(1) a commercial social networking site;
(2) an Internet service provider;
(3) an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230;
(4) a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or
(5) a video service provider or cable service provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code.
(f) In this section:
(1) "Commercial social networking site" means any business, organization, or other similar entity operating a website that permits persons to become registered users for the purpose of establishing personal relationships with other users through direct or real-time communication with other users or the creation of web pages or profiles available to the public or to other users.
(2) "Identifying information" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.51.
32.51. FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION. (a) In this section:
(1) "Identifying information" means information that
alone or in conjunction with other information identifies an
individual, including an individual's:
(A) name, social security number, date of birth,
and government-issued identification number;
(B) unique biometric data, including the
individual's fingerprint, voice print, and retina or iris image;
(C) unique electronic identification number,
address, and routing code, financial institution account number;
and
(D) telecommunication identifying information or
access device.
(2) "Telecommunication access device" means a card,
plate, code, account number, personal identification number,
electronic serial number, mobile identification number, or other
telecommunications service, equipment, or instrument identifier or
means of account access that alone or in conjunction with another
telecommunication access device may be used to:
(A) obtain money, goods, services, or other thing
of value; or
(B) initiate a transfer of funds other than a
transfer originated solely by paper instrument.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person obtains,
possesses, transfers, or uses identifying information of another
person without the other person's consent and with intent to harm or
defraud another.
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d) If a court orders a defendant convicted of an offense
under this section to make restitution to the victim of the offense,
the court may order the defendant to reimburse the victim for lost
income or other expenses, other than attorney's fees, incurred as a
result of the offense.
(e) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this
section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor
may be prosecuted under this section or the other law.
You sure you really want to do this? I already have enough information to proceed. You probably are not aware of the amount of trouble you can get into.
How about you just stop instead?
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