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>That the field is awash in unscrupulous characters who stretch the outer bounds of legality and morality, individuals willing to secretly record targets, pay o
by ryacko 7y ago
>That the field is awash in unscrupulous characters who stretch the outer bounds of legality and morality, individuals willing to secretly record targets, pay off sources, hack, and steal, all covered by what one due diligence researcher calls an attitude of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
Outer bounds? Is there a single place where those aren't crimes? Where do they find these people?
- dmix 7y ago> Where do they find these people? The article explained that...former police, prosecutors, and spies. Usually retired gov trained lackeys with questionable morals, high fees, and plenty of useful connections with some utility to the private world.
- anbop 7y agoSecretly recording people is legal in many states and from public property in most. Paying off sources is usually legal. “Hacking” is too broadly defined, some of it is legal in some situations, most isn’t. Stealing by definition isn’t legal.