Is accessing an Official Government information network to investigate a RP member's official information a violation of Federal Law?

AB Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 05:07:27 -0400

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?

What are your thoughts?

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 5:17 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 05:17:21 -0400

Well, how about you verify your account and I'll rescind my accusations?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 6:17 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:17:21 -0400

Doubt it. Pretending to be someone your not, if there is secondary gain IS.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 6:22 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:22:29 -0400

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 PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 26 at 2015 6:31 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:31:57 -0400

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 SSG (ret) William Martin made Sep 26 at 2015 11:17 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:17:45 -0400

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 SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 27 at 2015 8:02 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 08:02:23 -0400

What's an AB?

Response by SPC David S. made Sep 28 at 2015 12:00 AM

SPC David S. — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:57 -0400

More like ISR than braking any laws - maybe your a suspect member of the ISIS Hacking Division.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 28 at 2015 12:06 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:06:00 -0400

Just do not attempt to make a copy of my ID Card!

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Sep 28 at 2015 8:02 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:02:38 -0400

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.

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 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 2:52 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:52:13 -0400

I don't think it is technically speaking.
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??