NSW Legal to Use Son's Facebook Messages Without Consent?

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Mum79bronte

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17 August 2015
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Does anyone know if its legal to use a child's (he is 16) Facebook messages that were taken (screenshots) without his knowledge or consent? They include a group chat message so have other kids' names and messages listed too. They are now part of my ex's affidavit, seems objectionable but not sure.

Any help?
 
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Sophea

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How were they obtained? Did the person who took screen shots of them hack into the account in order to get them?
 

mum2many

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Yes, my son thinks he had some sort of recording program to record his passwords because he accessed it without his permission or knowledge. My other concern is it was a 'group chat' message so other kids names are there too (without their knowledge or permission).
 

sammy01

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I fail to see what the content of facebook could contribute towards a family law case.
 
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Sophea

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Hacking into someone else's social media account can amount to a criminal offence. Check this out:
 

Mum79bronte

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I couldn't see a link, Sophea?

I wasn't sure of his 'rights' as he is 16, so not sure if that came under something a parent would be able to do.

Sammy: I don't want to provide the content of the messages but it does contribute to our case.