Nerds like us make the same mistake over and over again. "If an HTTP request receives a 200 OK response, then that is by definition proof that a request for acc

Nerds like us make the same mistake over and over again. "If an HTTP request receives a 200 OK response, then that is by definition proof that a request for access was made and granted." No, no, no, a million times no. The government can make a law that regulates which requests are legitimate and which aren't. And they can compel you to follow those rules. And they can come to your house with guns if you don't. And they can put your physical body in a holding cell if you resist. It literally doesn't matter what the protocol says. Code is not in fact law.