Lockpicking Rules of Ethics

Adapted from toool.us/by-laws.php

Anyone who takes part in lockpicking activities at Swansea Hackspace are expected to abide by a strict code of ethics which is summarized in the following three rules:

• Never pick or manipulate any lock that does not belong to you, unless you have been granted explicit permission by the lock's rightful owner.
• Never disseminate knowledge or tools of lockpicking to individuals whom you know or whom have reason to suspect would seek to employ such skills or equipment in a criminal manner.
• Be mindful of the relevant laws concerning lockpicks and related equipment in any country, state, or municipality where you seek to engage in hobbyist lockpicking or recreational locksporting.

In the UK, The Theft Act 1968, Section 25 states the following:

“A person shall be guilty of an offence if, when not at his place of abode, he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.”

Please consider this if you intend to carry lockpicking tools in public - unless you can present a legitimate reason for carrying these tools on your person, you may be placing yourself under suspicion.

If you need to provide evidence of previous Swansea Hackspace events, you can find a list of those here and here.