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The interpretation of the Law rests on judicial opinions. Many of those decisions are indeed secret, rendering the interpretation of the law itself secret. I th
by stdgy 13y ago
The interpretation of the Law rests on judicial opinions. Many of those decisions are indeed secret, rendering the interpretation of the law itself secret. I think it's reasonable to say that this makes the laws 'secret', since it is impossible to know whether you are in violation without knowing the interpretation.
Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/government-says-secret-court-opinion-law-underlying-prism-program-needs-stay https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/government-says-secret...