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There are a lot of things we do on the internet that we take for granted, but in some cases, and in certain parts of the world, there are things that can actually land you in jail. Take a look at the list below, and beware. It pays to be mindful of where you are and what you\u2019re doing online at all times!<\/p>\n
Deleting Your Search History<\/strong><\/p>\n This one seems innocent enough. After all, it\u2019s your data, right? Not so fast, however. David Kernell, a student at the University of Tennessee was being investigated for allegedly hacking into the personal accounts of Sarah Palin, back when she was a candidate for the office of the Vice President. When he couldn\u2019t produce his search history for the dates in question, it was enough to land him in jail while the matter was being further investigated. If that\u2019s not scary enough, the nation of India briefly had a law on the books mandating that all users save all browsing data for a minimum of three months, but the law was repealed when the backlash and public outcry proved to be much greater than originally anticipated.<\/p>\n Using Skype<\/strong><\/p>\n In Ethiopia (and thankfully, only in Ethiopia) it\u2019s actually illegal to use Skype, or any VOIP service. Doing so can earn you a one-way ticket to an Ethiopian jail, for a minimum of one year. The exact rationale behind the new telecommunications law is unclear, but if you\u2019re planning to visit the country, it\u2019s definitely something you need to be aware of.<\/p>\n Translating Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t happen often, but it certainly can land you in hot water. Recently, in Thailand, authorities arrested an American citizen who translated an article on his blog, when the article in question was deemed to be \u201coffensive to the autocracy.\u201d It pays to be very careful about what you do and\/or translate for publication on the web!<\/p>\n Gambling<\/strong><\/p>\n Gambling is, of course, illegal in a number of countries, and that includes participating in all forms of online gambling. If it\u2019s a hobby or favorite pastime of yours, be advised that if you\u2019re visiting a country where gambling is illegal, and someone checks your internet access logs, you could be spending time behind bars!<\/p>\n There are others, of course, but the bottom line is simply this: It pays to be mindful of what you\u2019re doing online, and where you\u2019re doing it. You never know when something you don\u2019t even think twice about can land you in quite a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are a lot of things we do on the internet that we take for granted, but in some cases, and in certain parts of the world, there are things that can actually land you in jail. Take a look at the list below, and beware. It pays to be mindful of where you are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":24484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n