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The technical analogy is the only correct one. The other analogies are just plain wrong. This data is what forms the page that is displayed and is accessible t
by netizen-936824 5y ago
The technical analogy is the only correct one. The other analogies are just plain wrong.
This data is what forms the page that is displayed and is accessible to anyone that can tap the server. This data is what they broadcast to the public
You wouldn't be able to go and shout a bunch of SSNs in the middle of the street and then prosecute anyone who was listening
- shadowgovt 5y agoYep. When Google Street View cars hoovered up in-the-clear wifi data, the most they were ever punished was $25k for impeding the FCC's investigation, not for the actual data collection. Shouting your information in public is not and should not be grounds to prosecute those who are listening.
- rich_sasha 5y agoThe accusation is of (1) theft using (2) technology. So there's two aspects to it. That you focus on the technology side, fine, but don't dismiss people who say the "theft" is not in fact theft, regardless of "technology" involved.
- netizen-936824 5y agoIf I throw a sack of potatoes into the street, I don't think it would be theft to take a picture of them and mail it to me saying "hey bro you dropped yer taters"