I hit you in the face last week, but I'm not hitting you now, no problem
I hate how the courts are dodging around what was probably literally trillions of violations of civil rights. Look at the theory here, by HRW, government and court:
It's like the victim argues, "You're hitting me in the face now, and I want you to stop." The perp responds, "I might have hit you in the face last month, but you have no actual proof I'm hitting you in the face right now." Then the oh-so-helpful court responds, "Since the perp didn't actually prove he wasn't hitting the victim in the face right now, the victim's case can proceed."
The dumbest arguments I've ever heard. What about the bruises for last month's beating: when does the victim get recompense for those?
"You were expecting to find a Gideon Bible and a bed? Sorry, we should have been clear: A twin bed is $16 extra, and the Bible is $2. Shall we add that to your account?"
Oh, man, don't give them ideas. They'll be like the airlines:
"Yes sir, the room is $28. Now, will you be needing basic plumbing? That's $19 additional. Oh, you'll want to take a shower, too? Then that will be $24 extra. Now the rooms can get a bit uncomfortable without the climate comfort package, will you want that? Only $18 extra. Right. Now, if will you need to be plugging in any devices..."
“They’re essentially messing up every case they use these devices in,” [U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson] said.
My guess is that there are far more cases where the use of DRT was concealed by parallel construction than were "messed up" by its use.
All it takes is a little Machiavellian cleverness to explain how the police knew, by other means, information they actually got from a phone recording.
That, a liberal application of perjury, and a willingness to violate citizen rights wholesale. (All for the public good, of course.)
Seems to me that the big cell companies are missing a new business model here. Instead of putting up those cell towers, just let all the businesses buy IMSI catchers.
Those people calling for updates to the EPA drinking water standards are out of luck: our prevailing party wants those rules to be 500 years out of date.
Let's make this very clear: anyone who is looking for weaknesses in our product is a criminal. We'd very much prefer to limit such activities to the criminals who rob and abuse our customers, but do it in secret. We really hate criminals who talk to the ******* press.
Re: Re: Re: Re: I don't think Sophos is to blame on this.
It does not matter.
The encryption export restrictions apply to all use of encryption, no matter how it is used by the software and no matter how its use is restricted. If the software contains encryption code, it's subject to the restrictions.
"In many jurisdictions, use of recording devices without the consent of both parties is unlawful."
But in many jurisdictions it is not. In every such jurisdiction, Union members should record union-busting activities, using their own app.
Also, I'm not a lawyer, so this needs legal consideration, but it has always seemed to me that if Joe is recording John, then Joe has implicitly given permission for John to record Joe. How can Joe say, "I never gave permission to record," even as Joe is recording?
Actually, this can be solved easily...and probably will be, ultimately. Congress simply passes a law stating that lab errors are incidental and cannot be reviewed; another law that protects forensics labs from external investigation; and a law that protects prosecutors from penalties for concealing exculpatory evidence. Simple. Done all the time.
After all, we've got to keep those private prison corporations profitable and also protect the reputation of our legal system.
On the post: DOJ Tells Me It Can't Find Any Internal Guidelines For When It Seeks Gag Orders For Subpoenas
Guidelines? Guidelines?!
On the post: Irish Airport Security Bravely Defends Plane From Toddler's Fart-Gun
But it's sooooooo hard!
You can't expect bureaucrats to make these hard distinctions.
On the post: DC Mayor Reverses Course On Body Cam Footage, Opens Up Recordings To Citizens And Researchers
Stop shooting people.
But why does it have to be couched in riddles? Why are all of our lawmakers incapable of just saying it outright? It's easy: "Stop shooting people."
On the post: Court Says Government Has To Reveal If It Kept The Data From The DEA's Mass Surveillance Program
I hit you in the face last week, but I'm not hitting you now, no problem
It's like the victim argues, "You're hitting me in the face now, and I want you to stop." The perp responds, "I might have hit you in the face last month, but you have no actual proof I'm hitting you in the face right now." Then the oh-so-helpful court responds, "Since the perp didn't actually prove he wasn't hitting the victim in the face right now, the victim's case can proceed."
The dumbest arguments I've ever heard. What about the bruises for last month's beating: when does the victim get recompense for those?
On the post: FCC Fines Company Caught Blocking Wi-Fi To Force Visitors On To Their Own, Absurdly-Priced Services
Re: Re: Why WiFi should be free
On the post: FCC Fines Company Caught Blocking Wi-Fi To Force Visitors On To Their Own, Absurdly-Priced Services
Re: Why WiFi should be free
"Yes sir, the room is $28. Now, will you be needing basic plumbing? That's $19 additional. Oh, you'll want to take a shower, too? Then that will be $24 extra. Now the rooms can get a bit uncomfortable without the climate comfort package, will you want that? Only $18 extra. Right. Now, if will you need to be plugging in any devices..."
On the post: Funny How Recording Industry Only Likes A 'Free Market' When It's To Their Advantage
Free market
On the post: Chicago, Los Angeles Police Departments Have Been Using 'Stingrays On Steroids' For Over A Decade
How often it is used - revisited
All it takes is a little Machiavellian cleverness to explain how the police knew, by other means, information they actually got from a phone recording.
That, a liberal application of perjury, and a willingness to violate citizen rights wholesale. (All for the public good, of course.)
On the post: Israeli-Made Stingray Device Found In The Hands Of South African Businessmen
New business model
On the post: DailyDirt: Potent Potable Water
EPA drinking water standards
On the post: News Corp's CEO Bizarre Obsession With Made Up Lies About Google
Irony
On the post: Oracle Tells Customers To Stop Trying To Find Vulnerabilities In Oracle Products... Because 'Intellectual Property'
They'r'e all criminals
On the post: Sophos: If You'd Like A Copy Of Our Free AV Software, You'll Need To Prove You're Not A Terrorist
Re: Re: Re: Re: I don't think Sophos is to blame on this.
The encryption export restrictions apply to all use of encryption, no matter how it is used by the software and no matter how its use is restricted. If the software contains encryption code, it's subject to the restrictions.
On the post: Google Surprises Everyone By... Breaking Itself Up (Kinda)
Suing Googles
Now, just like the proliferation of DNS names, you have to sue them all if you want to stop Google. Umpty times the lawsuit fun.
Then, think of the reverse: It used to be you got sued by Google. Now you get sued by Googles.
Makes perfect sense. Even the fact that there is "one ring to rule them all".
On the post: Insanity Rules: NSA Apologists Actually Think Apple Protecting You & Your Data Could Be 'Material Support' For ISIS
The short, short version
On the post: Judge Insists His Own Lost Luggage Is A 'Key' Issue In Massive Lawsuit He's Overseeing Against British Airways
Needs popcorn
On the post: Verizon App Lets Non-Unionized Workers Record, Report Unionized Labor
Recorders point both ways
But in many jurisdictions it is not. In every such jurisdiction, Union members should record union-busting activities, using their own app.
Also, I'm not a lawyer, so this needs legal consideration, but it has always seemed to me that if Joe is recording John, then Joe has implicitly given permission for John to record Joe. How can Joe say, "I never gave permission to record," even as Joe is recording?
On the post: Ridiculous 'Terrorist Reporting' Provision In Intelligence Authorization Would Undermine The First Amendment
Re:
Everything else is not terrorism.
On the post: Feds Hand Out Funds To Be Used For 'Traffic Safety;' Local Agencies Buy License Plate Readers Instead
Back to the future
(This joke should not be taken as a claim that Biff is as dumb as government.)
On the post: The Drug War Is Creating Problems Too Big To Fix
Cynic
After all, we've got to keep those private prison corporations profitable and also protect the reputation of our legal system.
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