§ 521.6. Unacceptable use of service.
(a) Generally. Except as provided in § 521.7(a)(2) (relating to E-mail), use of the service that is contrary to § 521.5 (relating to acceptable use of service) constitutes unacceptable use.
(b) Specific conduct constituting unacceptable use. The following actions constitute unacceptable use of the service and are specifically prohibited:
(1) Using the service to violate 18 Pa.C.S. § 3933 (relating to unlawful use of computer) or other Federal or State law.
(2) Using the service to commit harassment of a racial or sexual nature or to engage in any other form of harassment prohibited by law.
(3) Knowingly undermining or attempting to undermine the security of the service.
(4) Knowingly accessing material that would be considered inappropriate for viewing in the workplace applying prevailing community standards for the Harrisburg metropolitan area, except as may be required by the duties and responsibilities of a user’s official capacity.
(5) Using the service for private pecuniary benefit.
(6) Using the service for partisan political purposes.
(7) Using the service to solicit or advocate for a religious cause.
(8) Using the service to participate in gambling of any nature.
(9) Using the service to transmit chain letters.
(10) Using the service to participate in chat room discussions of a personal nature.
(11) Deliberately introducing any virus or harmful code to the service or deliberately propagating any virus or harmful code in the service.
(12) Using the service to defame another person.
(13) Using the service in a manner that tends to tarnish the reputation of the General Assembly or a member of the General Assembly.
(c) Other conduct. In addition to the conduct specifically prohibited by subsection (b), the LDPC may, after giving notice to users, prohibit any conduct that the Committee finds to be contrary to the intent of the act or inconsistent with prevailing, generally accepted standards for the provision of Internet access by state governments.
Cross References This section cited in 101 Pa. Code § 521.7 (relating to E-mail).
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