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<a class="fancybox" rel="58e82b383b0a39111b4f8b67baa59bca" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/061/363/for_gallery_v2/935b8e5.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/061/363/large_v3/935b8e5.jpeg" alt="935b8e5" /></a></div></div>Rally Point is a public discussion board hosted by a private company that clearly states there is no formal or legal connection to DoD. Now, if one member accesses a Government Information Network to investigate, with the clear intent to gain personal information of another member for personal reasons, on this public message board, is that a violation of information security laws? Privacy Act? Are Federal charges warranted?<br /><br />What are your thoughts?Is accessing an Official Government information network to investigate a RP member's official information a violation of Federal Law?2015-09-26T05:07:27-04:002015-09-26T05:07:27-04:00PO1 John Miller995383<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Well, how about you verify your account and I'll rescind my accusations?Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 5:17 AM2015-09-26T05:17:21-04:002015-09-26T05:17:21-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member995424<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Doubt it. Pretending to be someone your not, if there is secondary gain IS.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 6:17 AM2015-09-26T06:17:21-04:002015-09-26T06:17:21-04:00LCDR Private RallyPoint Member995426<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I doubt it. I mean, I can access that info at home with a CAC reader, so it's not terribly likely. If anything, I'd say looking up someone's info for verification purposes could easily fall under counter-intelligence, and should be allowed.Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 6:22 AM2015-09-26T06:22:29-04:002015-09-26T06:22:29-04:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel995429<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Interesting to say the least. Although my 21 was up in 97 I was still in the "Fleet Reserve" until 2006 so I was still subject to military law if need be. I'm sure there are all kinds of interesting dynamics on a Legal Level. Although I'm pretty open about everything and most of the tricks that I knew about as a Spook are Old and Well Known at this point.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 26 at 2015 6:31 AM2015-09-26T06:31:57-04:002015-09-26T06:31:57-04:00SSG (ret) William Martin995757<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can research me all you want. I don't care. If its online or on global then I'm not hiding anything. My FB details about me are false just to let any know I have not worked at Mordor as call girl nor have I ever lived in Dildo, Canada (yes, that is the name of the town).Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Sep 26 at 2015 11:17 AM2015-09-26T11:17:45-04:002015-09-26T11:17:45-04:00SFC Joseph Weber997525<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What's an AB?Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 27 at 2015 8:02 AM2015-09-27T08:02:23-04:002015-09-27T08:02:23-04:00SPC David S.998856<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>More like ISR than braking any laws - maybe your a suspect member of the ISIS Hacking Division.Response by SPC David S. made Sep 28 at 2015 12:00 AM2015-09-28T00:00:57-04:002015-09-28T00:00:57-04:00CSM Charles Hayden998864<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just do not attempt to make a copy of my ID Card!Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 28 at 2015 12:06 AM2015-09-28T00:06:00-04:002015-09-28T00:06:00-04:00SrA Matthew Knight999171<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No law against this that I am aware of. Given the fact that there are terrorist organizations out there that would love to have free access to the info that some members have on their profiles here I would say that it is a good thing they have the verification process in place that they do.<br /><br />If this AB truly thinks he has been wronged then bring it up to ADC but I suspect that will laugh you out the door.Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Sep 28 at 2015 8:02 AM2015-09-28T08:02:38-04:002015-09-28T08:02:38-04:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member1000103<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't think it is technically speaking. <br />So what we have is an Airman (E-1) as the culprit because he isn't showing up in the AF GAL, meaning he isn't verifiable??Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 2:52 PM2015-09-28T14:52:13-04:002015-09-28T14:52:13-04:002015-09-26T05:07:27-04:00