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According to the article they did not look at the other data in the database until they had a warrant to do so. And they didn't obtain a warrant until a differe
by scrabble 13y ago
According to the article they did not look at the other data in the database until they had a warrant to do so. And they didn't obtain a warrant until a different investigation pointed at a tormail account.
That honestly doesn't sound too ridiculous.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoIt is ridiculous to take them at their word.
- lostcolony 13y agoSurreptitiously mine database for incriminating information. Build case. Apply for warrant. Oh look, surprise surprise, the warrant turned up something. Yes, if we trust law enforcement, blah blah blah. The point of having checks on government authority is so you don't HAVE to trust government. Government is not to be trusted; it is to be kept in check. Your safety, your rights, should not be contingent upon trustworthy official.