Contacting Without Permission Legalities

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In Kentucky, contacting someone using their online contact information isnt inherently illegal. However, persistent or unwanted contact may be considered harassment or stalking. Using personal information for commercial purposes without consent could violate privacy laws.

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Is it illegal to look up someone’s personal contact info online and immediately contact them without consent?
It's generally not illegal to look up someone's contact information online and contact them, but it may violate privacy laws depending on the context and jurisdiction. In Kentucky:
- Harassment or stalking laws may apply if the contact is persistent or unwanted.
- Using personal information for commercial purposes without consent may violate privacy laws.
Could you describe the nature of the contact?
Even without permission?
In Kentucky, contacting someone without permission isn't inherently illegal, but:
- If the contact is persistent or unwanted, it may be considered harassment or stalking.
- Using someone's personal information for commercial purposes without consent could violate privacy laws.
Was the contact persistent or for commercial purposes?
But generally?
Generally, contacting someone without permission isn't illegal. However, if the contact becomes persistent or unwanted, it could be considered harassment or stalking. Using personal information for commercial purposes without consent may violate privacy laws. Is the contact repeated or commercial in nature?
So it’s legal to look up someone’s personal contact info online and immediately contact them without permission?
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In Kentucky, contacting someone after finding their personal information online isn't inherently illegal, but:
- Harassment or Stalking: If the contact is persistent or unwanted, it may be considered harassment or stalking.
- Commercial Use: Using personal information for commercial purposes without consent may violate privacy laws.
Could you provide more details about the context of the contact?
But generally?
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Generally, it's not illegal to look up someone's contact information online and contact them without permission. However, in Kentucky, if such contact is persistent or unwanted, it may be considered harassment or stalking. Using personal information for commercial purposes without consent could also violate privacy laws.