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Has the law changed since then? As far as I know, it hasn't. I think you're right that companies and prosecutors are generally tolerant of security researchers
by leereeves 8y ago
Has the law changed since then? As far as I know, it hasn't.
I think you're right that companies and prosecutors are generally tolerant of security researchers doing their thing.
But I also think the EFF is right that dangerous tools exist that can be misused by overzealous or malicious prosecutors.
- tptacek 8y agoThat's not my claim. I'm saying that lots of companies aren't tolerant of security research, and, despite their best efforts, still can't do much about it, because as long as you're not reaching out and probing their website, they can't do anything about it.
- leereeves 8y ago> as long as you're not reaching out and probing their website I think that's the part the EFF is concerned about. At least the CFAA part. The EFF also discussed the DMCA, but I'm not familiar with any cases of security researchers prosecuted under that law.