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Exactly, they could have just refused this guy bail and nobody on hacker news would have ever heard of it or cared if they did. But mention the word encryption
by markmark 4y ago
Exactly, they could have just refused this guy bail and nobody on hacker news would have ever heard of it or cared if they did. But mention the word encryption and the world is falling down.
- soraminazuki 4y agoPeople do care. The criminal justice system is a common topic on HN.
- Fargoan 4y agoRefusing him bail for a non-violent crime would be insane
- BLKNSLVR 4y agoRefused bail for non-violent protest might just stir up some conversation here on HN... (I believe) Australia is used by the US as a western testing ground for some of the more draconian freedom-restriction laws, especially vis-a-vis encryption. What gets accepted here will find its way over there. She'll be right mate...