When Slate ran with Lucy Caldwell’s story yesterday, revealing Caroline Giuliani’s Facebook profile to the world, the publication violated one of Facebook’s main rules. Under the “User Content Posted on Site” section of the network’s terms of use, it reads:

You may not post, transmit, or share User Content on the Site or Service that you did not create or that you do not have permission to post.

Legal experts told Big Head DC today that Facebook could definitely take legal action against Slate regarding this matter.

Earlier: Radar Claims Caroline Giuliani Facebook “Exclusive,” But Slate Had the Story First