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But it's not your data. It's data from Google, AOL, Skype and so forth. Also the 4th existing in a world of Civil Forfeiture shows how weak it is when the rub
by x86_64Ubuntu 6y ago
But it's not your data. It's data from Google, AOL, Skype and so forth. Also the 4th existing in a world of Civil Forfeiture shows how weak it is when the rubber meets the road.
- AkshatM 6y agoNote that, under the GDPR, data that is collected from you and pertains to you is considered your property. America doesn't have a similar stance on the books, but it probably should.
- roywiggins 6y agoThe recent Carpenter decision means that cellphone data held by a third party still needs a warrant to seize. The USG argues that since the same data is already being sold commercially, they can buy it on the open market without a warrant.
- emkemp 6y agoFor the curious, the SCOTUS opinion on Carpenter v United States is here (PDF warning): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf