What is the ruling on hacking electronic accounts, such as email and Facebook, given the possibility for the original owner of the account to recover it?
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It is not permissible to hack into others' accounts without their permission, for that involves injustice and an encroachment upon their rights, regardless of whether the account owner is harmed or not.
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