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If URLs were really for people we wouldn't see people sent to prison for manipulation of URLs.

• D9u 14y ago
  In essence, Andrew Auernheimer – or Weev, as much of the Internet knows him – was found guilty of incrementing a number on a url – doing basic arithmetic – and has been ceremoniously chucked behind bars for the next 41 months of his life – as a result of speaking up to point out a security problem. https://asherwolf.net/the-tragedy-of-jailing-weev-the-internet-prophet-of-discord/262/ https://asherwolf.net/the-tragedy-of-jailing-weev-the-intern... (waits for further downvotes)
  • riffic 14y ago
    you're absolutely right. it's frightening there is now case law precedent that makes altering an URL felonious.