We talk on HN a lot about ethics and programming and the importance of engineers refusing to develop unethical software. But I think we need another PSA that,

We talk on HN a lot about ethics and programming and the importance of engineers refusing to develop unethical software. But I think we need another PSA that, if you are going to write some code that could land you in jail, make sure you get your entire reporting chain in writing telling you to do it, up to and including the CEO and the board of directors.