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An illegal number is a number that represents information which is illegal to possess, utter, propagate, or otherwise transmit in some legal jurisdiction.Read more
This guide explains the legal risks associated with journalists receiving or publishing material illegally obtained by a third party.
Apr 3, 2025 — Use this form to report suspected criminal activity. Be as specific and as detailed as possible. You are encouraged to provide any additional identifying ...Read m
Coca-Cola's recipe is a trade secret. It's not illegal for you to know the recipe, but it would be illegal for a person to obtain or publish ...Read more
This form is used to report federal crimes and submit tips regarding terrorist activity. If you are reporting Internet-based fraud, please submit a tip to IC3.Read more
Given its anonymous nature, the dark web is also used for illicit and even illegal purposes. These include the buying and selling of illegal drugs, weapons, ...Read more
Peer-to-peer file-sharing technology is not itself illegal, but what you share and how you share it may be.Read more
Most of those sites are, unfortunately, perfectly legal. They mine data from consumer profiles, credit reports, property records, and other ...Read more
Oct 1, 2025 — It's typically stolen from emails, social media platforms and digital accounts through malware, phishing or confidence schemes.Read more
May 7, 2022 — From being able to pick locks to knowing how atomic bombs work and how people taste and more, Reddit users opened up about the most esoteric, 'forbidden' ...Read m
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is the central hub for reporting cyber-enabled crime. It is run by the FBI, the lead federal agency for investigating ...Read more
Feb 28, 2024 — Doxxing refers to the intentional release of an individual's personal identifying information without the person's permission, usually with ...
Dec 12, 2022 — Illicit activities are considered improper or socially forbidden; they may or may not be illegal but they go against social norms and values.Read more
Aug 11, 2024 — The short answer is no — searching for information is not a crime. But certain internet searches are monitored and certain words in your search ...Read more
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998 made it illegal to republish copyrighted information by downloading, uploading, or file-sharing media such ...Read more
The term illegal means any action which is against or not authorized by the law or statute. Also called illicit or unlawful.Read more
News & Updates · A Christmas Gift for Every American: Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Drug Traffickers, and Gang Members Arrested · Making ...Read more
It is illegal for any person to knowingly and willfully convey any false or misleading statement concerning a major crisis.Read more
This page will help you get to the right place to report content that you would like removed from Google's services under Google's policies or applicable laws.Read more