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I'm not sure merely downloading the data from a public source is a crime, but I'm hiding behind academic research anyway.
by redthrowaway 15y ago
I'm not sure merely downloading the data from a public source is a crime, but I'm hiding behind academic research anyway.
- stfu 15y agoHow much cover does the "academic research" argument actually give? Any experience with that?
- redthrowaway 15y agoNot any first-hand, and I hope never to have to find out. Still, I suspect "I am an RA working with a security researcher and we're studying password strength" would go over better than "I'm curious", although they amount to the same thing. The respect and deference we afford institutions can be a bit strange, at times.