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I'm a bit shocked that the IRB gave an exemption letter - are they hoping that the kernel maintainers won't take the (very reasonable) step towards legal action

I'm a bit shocked that the IRB gave an exemption letter - are they hoping that the kernel maintainers won't take the (very reasonable) step towards legal action?

Arainach 5y ago
What "legal action" do you think applies here?
- slenk 5y ago
  I don't think any legal actions need to be taken. UMN can longer participate. Tough shit.
  - madpata 5y ago
    Is it illegal to intentionally create security risks?
    - slenk 5y ago
      I honestly do not know
- eschaton 5y ago
  Intentional misrepresentation that causes harm is commonly referred to as “fraud.”
jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
I'd guess they may not have understood what actually happened, or were leaning heavily on the IEEE reviewers having no issues with the paper, as at that point it'd already been excepted.