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Nah, this is a desperate move from the content mafia. None of those users, even if they could be identified would face any liability for what they wrote.

• mindslight 4y ago
  Being compelled to testify or otherwise elaborate the details a comment was based on is a liability in and of itself. As for the original comment, there is also the third option of avoiding sites that will retain surveillance records for 8+ (!) years, and mitigate what they know about you when you do.
  • dtx1 4y ago
    > I don't remember it was 8 years ago also, being compelled to testify is a liability almost everywhere. See a traffic accident? Might need to testify. See a thief stealing food? Might need to testify.See a cop beat a Minority to deat? Might need to testify.That's just life in a civil society i suppose
    • mindslight 4y ago
      Sure. But with the scenarios you've listed you're generally going to know if you witness an event that might turn into "a thing", rather than the possibility gradually accumulating based on every seemingly benign interaction. Also you're likely have a personal interest in seeing justice prevail, as opposed to this case where your time and resources are being abused by a cartel running a shakedown with bullshit laws they managed to purchase.
• blastro 4y ago
  You're both probably right.
• MonkeyMalarky 4y ago
  Right, it's complete hearsay. Look, I could say Comcast is lax about piracy right here. Am I telling the truth? Am I even a Comcast customer? It's total BS.