Do you find it ethically right/wrong that the government is allowed to hack an individuals computer or records, but hacking as an individual comes at a price of $10k and up to 10 years in prison? I find it ethically right that the government is allowed to hack an individuals computer or records, yet sentences an individual with $10k and up to 10 years in prison. Even though the government and those individuals are doing similar things, hacking into a persons computer and personal records, the government does it to protect the citizens and make sure that future attacks won't happen. If the government is hacking a persons computer and records, it's mostly for a valid reason or the person set off an alarm or keyword that would lead to more dangerous stuff/things.