Is hacking ethical? It is if viewed within the context of the three definitions offered: hacktivist, hobbyist and researcher. We have the right in this country to protest, and if our activism takes a digital or electronic form, we have the right to do so. But don't take my word for it, explore this excellent article by Dorothy E. Denning at Georgetown University, "Activism, Hacktivism, and Cyberterrorism: The Internet as a Tool for Influencing Foreign Policy." It will make you think.