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If you communicate, by any signal, including the lack of sending a signal, or any prearranged protocol, that you received a warrant when you were ordered not to
by serf 11y ago
If you communicate, by any signal, including the lack of sending a signal, or any prearranged protocol, that you received a warrant when you were ordered not to talk about it, then you are in violation of the order.
( in some regions, in certain courts of law, under certain conditions, maybe. )
Thankfully 'global laws' and 'global court' aren't a thing yet.
Let's not lump everyone into a big US/UK legal blackhole, please. The canary concept is valid for more than just a US based legal adversary.
- SilasX 11y agoIn no jurisdiction can you circumvent a gag order by working out a special omission or protocol that communicates the gagged information, as that would defeat the purpose of a gag order.
- spiritplumber 11y agoIn no jurisdiction can you be compelled to lie, either. Not say something, yes (gag order). Say something true, yes (or get a contempt of court charge). Say something false, no. As of May 2015 anyway.
- vacri 11y agoNo gagged information is transmitted when the canary is removed. It just means that a gag order has been received. What for? Can't say. Just that a gag order has been received.