I'm a cyberwarfare operations expert with quite a few years of experience under the employment of the government as a researcher and analyst. I'm only familiar with the federal laws as they apply to my job. I work with government networks the majority of the time so I have free reign to do what I need to within boundaries.
Here is my question. An acquaintance has asked me if I could monitor her son's computer for a period with monetary compensation. He's sixteen and she's afraid at what he's getting into on the internet as he's been saying things that are not typical for him. I know legally that I can monitor any piece of equipment that I own. I don't know if I'm going to do it yet but I see it as a grey area. If I do I'm going to require written consent from her stating that she releases me from any liability and that she fully understands that I'm required by law to report any illegal activity monitored to law enforcement.
I'm aware that electronic monitoring (bugs, etc) falls under private investigator laws and licensing requirements. Though while the owner of such computer/network equipment can monitor it's use can they give written consent to a third party with monetary compensation without that individual requiring a state or federal license?
Here is my question. An acquaintance has asked me if I could monitor her son's computer for a period with monetary compensation. He's sixteen and she's afraid at what he's getting into on the internet as he's been saying things that are not typical for him. I know legally that I can monitor any piece of equipment that I own. I don't know if I'm going to do it yet but I see it as a grey area. If I do I'm going to require written consent from her stating that she releases me from any liability and that she fully understands that I'm required by law to report any illegal activity monitored to law enforcement.
I'm aware that electronic monitoring (bugs, etc) falls under private investigator laws and licensing requirements. Though while the owner of such computer/network equipment can monitor it's use can they give written consent to a third party with monetary compensation without that individual requiring a state or federal license?