> It’s not unheard of the FBI just storming into data centers, seizing entire racks, just because some of the systems in them might be connected to piracy sites

> It’s not unheard of the FBI just storming into data centers, seizing entire racks, just because some of the systems in them might be connected to piracy sites. Indeed, they regularly force cooperation by telling the accused that they will seize their hardware for forensic analysis and then drop them to the bottom of the priority queue. > I’m sorry, I know this will undermine the credibility of the statement, but I won’t link to content where linking to it can potentially be a crime on here. Sorry. I think you misunderstand how the law works (at least in the US). I suggest you read this guide put out by the ACLU[0]. [0] https://www.eff.org/wp/iaal-what-peer-peer-developers-need-know-about-copyright-law https://www.eff.org/wp/iaal-what-peer-peer-developers-need-k...