Unacceptable Uses of Network. Among the uses considered unacceptable and which constitute a violation of this Policy are the following: 1. Accessing, sending or displaying inappropriate, offensive or obscene messages or pictures, as determined to be inappropriate, offensive or obscene by the Administration. 2. Using obscene or inappropriate language, as determined to be inappropriate or Obscene by the Administration. 3. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, insulting, threatening or attacking any individual. 4. Vandalizing and/or theft of computers, software, computer systems or computer networks. 5. Violating copyrights laws, such as, but not limited to: a. copying/downloading web sites to create another web site; b. copying a set of hypertext links exactly from another web site; c. copying graphics, i.e., Company Logos, Designs, Animations; or d. copying/downloading of any unauthorized program. 6. Using another person’s personal computer log-on identification. 7. Revealing your personal computer log-on identification or those of other students or staff members. 8. Sharing confidential information about other students or staff members. 9. Revealing your personal home address and/or personal phone numbers or the home address and/or personal phone numbers of other students or staff members. 10. Forwarding personal communication without the author’s prior consent. 11. Trespassing on others’ folders, work areas, storage areas or files. 12. Intentionally wasting limited resources, such as network time and/or consumables. 13. Employing the network for commercial purposes, such as running a business or buying and/or selling products via the internet. 14. Engaging in practices that threaten the network (e.g. uploading files that may introduce a virus, worm, or other harmful form of programming). 15. Participating in hacking activities or any form of unauthorized access to other computers, networks, or information systems. 16. The system shall not be used to encourage use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or promotion of unethical practices or activity prohibited by law or Board policy. 17. Promoting, supporting or celebrating religion or religious institutions. 18. Any act which would constitute a violation of any law, Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct.
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Sources: Internet Safety Policy and Acceptable Use Agreement, Internet Safety Policy and Acceptable Use Agreement