You don't half write a load of tripe simonchunder. When was the last YOU saw spotters making a nuisance of themselves? I actually think you need help mate. Step away from the keyboard firstly and stop posting on spotters fora. That will help enormously.
If it is illegal to listen to ATC broadcasts, isn't it illegal monitor to ADS-B, ACARS-D and virtual radars on-line? Aren't they private too?