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So if I rent my apartment, the government can compel a landlord to place recording devices in the residence without serving me a warrant?
by CameronNemo 6y ago
So if I rent my apartment, the government can compel a landlord to place recording devices in the residence without serving me a warrant?
- vkou 6y agoIt could, if there weren't a century or two of legal precedent for treating your home differently from your phone calls.
- 082349872349872 6y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24541163 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24541163 suggests an alternative may be to arrange for your current neighbours to discover a deal on a (nicer/bigger/better located) apartment ... and then, when they move out, place recording devices there.
- kebman 6y agoDepends under which jurisdiction. The Swedish ambassador to North Korea complained to his secretary that the driveway outside was still full of snow. He was about to order some of his own men out, but minutes later a bunch of North Korean labourers appeared and cleared all the snow away in front of his embassy, including the driveway. When he asked the secretary, she told him that she hadn't called anyone. Then they both stared suspiciously at the flower pot.
- jmkjaer 6y agoDo you have a source for this? A quick Google search shows your comment as the top result.
- kebman 6y agoIt's just a fun story, bro. Lighten up. Here's the link: https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/VbJAr/i-nord-korea-maa-folket-graate-ellers-er-straffen-beinhard https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/VbJAr/i-nord-korea-maa-fo...