Someone asked me this question and I'm not really sure how to respond.
2007-02-22 04:13:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
The only way is could be done is to hack into the Internet Provider the IP is assisgned to and find the log that says who was using the IP address at the specific date/time.
The address info can be requested by law enforcement.... otherwise it's private customer info owned by the ISP.
2007-02-22 04:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by blndchik 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say the answer is yes it is illegal,
I live in the UK (not sure where you are) we have a law called the
Data Protection Act which basically says you are not allowed to obtain information about some i.e e-mail address without their permisson and helps it regulates questionaries and compititions.
Im sure it it must be illegal to obtain and use people e-mail addresses via IP addys it may come under hacking
2007-02-22 04:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal for any one but the government to do anything like that. They can contact your IP provider and use your IP address to hunt you down if they want. And company's like AT&T/ Yahoo Internet keep track and record every where you go when you use their AT&T browser according to an article I recently read. They have also pubicly stated that they are willing to hand those records over to the government any time Uncle Sam asks for them. So much for even the illusion of privacy any more.
2007-02-22 04:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's even possible. I'm pretty sure you can use people's IP addresses to get an overall location, but not specific mailing address.
2007-02-22 04:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Foodeefunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal if anyone but the owner of the ip is doing it.
2007-02-22 04:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by robinbatteau 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
Yes, in all civilised countries anyway!
For lots of reasons!
2007-02-22 04:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Robintel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋