Online Contacting Legalities Explained

Summary

Contacting someone using publicly available information is not inherently illegal in Tennessee. However, if the contact involves harassment, stalking, or unwanted behavior, it can lead to civil or criminal consequences. Always ensure your actions do not infringe on privacy rights or constitute harassment.

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Could you please provide more details about your situation? Are you concerned about someone contacting you without permission, or are you wondering about the legality of contacting someone else?
Louisville KY
Thank you for providing more information. In Kentucky, it is generally not illegal to look up publicly available contact information online. However, using this information to harass, stalk, or engage in fraudulent activities is illegal.
What is the nature of your concern regarding contacting someone?
But what if I contact them without permission
In Tennessee, it is not illegal to look up publicly available contact information online. However, using this information to harass, stalk, or engage in fraudulent activities is illegal. Contacting someone without permission may still lead to civil or criminal consequences if it involves harassment.
Is there a specific concern or situation you're dealing with?
So it's illegal to contact them without permission?
Contacting someone without their permission is not inherently illegal. However, if the contact involves harassment, stalking, or any other form of unwanted behavior, it can lead to civil or criminal consequences. What is the nature of your concern regarding contacting someone?
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Contacting someone without their permission is not inherently illegal, but it can lead to civil or criminal consequences if it involves harassment, stalking, or other unwanted behavior.
Would you like more information on what constitutes harassment or stalking in Tennessee?
Looking up someone's personal contact info online without permission and immediately contact them criminal or legal?
Contacting someone without their permission is **not inherently illegal**. However, if the contact involves harassment, stalking, or other unwanted behavior, it can lead to civil or criminal consequences.
Is there a specific concern or situation you're dealing with that you'd like more information about?