Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is not "law", it's tyranny.
So, a potential violation of thousands of Americans' right to privacy to catch one pedophile that was so stupid that he didn't even think to double encrypt his kiddie porn.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
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I'm not too worried about it because I don't have anything illegal on my computer, and as far as I know, they aren't collecting people's personal information or using it for any nefarious purpose.
You are assuming the only data someone wants to keep private is illegal data. Since they can't very well poke around in every laptop right away, they make images of the drives to look at later, and as far as *I* know, they're using my personal data for a nefarious purpose based solely on the fact that I don't know what controls they have in place for my personal data after they force me to hand it over without probable cause or a warrant.
You're one of those "If you've got nothing to hide" people, aren't you?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is not "law", it's tyranny.
So, you honestly believe that evil-doers are transferring data via laptops being walked into the country instead of, I dunno, the internet?
It's a false sense of security because it gives the appearance of security without actually making anything more secure.
For instance: The FAA does not allow gel shoe inserts on planes, but allows laptop batteries and hammers. I can do *way* more damage with a li-ion battery or a hammer than I can with a Dr. Scholls gel insert. (Therefore, so could a hypothetical terrorist)
Someone has already quoted the Ben Franklin quote about security and freedom in this thread. Read it 100 times, please.
A man operates a newspaper stand. He is busy playing on his new Droid 2 when suddenly he notices that someone has just finished reading a copy of US Weekly and then put it down without paying for it, in direct violation of his sign that says "No reading magazines before without paying!" He quickly pulls up his exact GPS location and also notes the exact time. He then proceeds to call every wireless carrier with coverage at his news stand and asks for the names and addresses of everyone who was at the exact spot at that exact time, alleging that they stole from him, so he can send them legal letters threatening to sue them for an obscene amount of money unless they pay $250 to settle.
Your location while in public is public data.
There has been no conviction or trial, only accusation.
The violation is of a civil nature.
Would you want *your* cell company to give this man your personal information or to tell him to go away? Would you be okay with your government supporting this kind of flimsy evidence to extort money or ruin lives?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
Are you really that dense? I know the bar for court clerk is already low, but c'mon, really?
When I buy and use a laptop, I don't think "I should be careful what I put on here, I might have it searched by the government one day." Do you? Be honest. Please note: I'm not talking about putting illegal things on it, just personal things.
So, I have had my laptop for several years and have no desire or expectation to bring it out of the country. I *can* however, be asked by my employer to travel to other countries. I would want to bring my laptop with me in that event. Would you say it is a *positive* decision on my part to place those personal, sensitive files on my computer before hypothetically traveling? (Hint: It isn't.)
Please keep in mind that I find no fault in obtaining a warrant to search a laptop because that would require probable cause; In this case, the only "probable" cause is that I am crossing an imaginary line, and no warrant is required. I understand that you hope to abuse the IP system one day, but surely you care about your own personal privacy, right?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
You're missing the point, champ. If you don't want the border guards to see your anal beads, you decide *not* pack your anal beads. Therefore, if they search your shit (punsRfun) and find anal beads, it's because you positively decided to *bring* them.
If you don't want the border to see your bank records; pictures of your lover, Antonio; or all your 34GB of Furries porn, you have to actively *remove* them from your laptop. Hence, you have to make a positive decision to *remove* them.
The bottom line, since you missed it, is that people often carry their entire lives around on their mobile computing devices, but they only carry a few essentials in their luggage when they travel.
Allowing for the fact that from this point on we're just arguing a hypothetical:
I didn't mean to imply that infringement and exploitation were the same, I was aiming more at the fact that CL and TPB are just tools that can be used *both* within and outside the law on a per user basis. So, blaming CL because some people use their service to break the law is a logic fail.
You're right, but I think for the wrong reasons. If I understand correctly, the harm wasn't so much that she Facebooked that she thought the defendant was guilty, (though, that is wrong, too) but that she facebooked it before she heard the defense's arguments.
So, you're right that she did everyone a favor by getting herself ousted, and you're right that many jurors do this and never get punished for it but it wasn't just because she talked about the case but that she made up her mind before weighing all the facts of the case.
At least we can all rest assured that although you are considering entering into the IP law field, you lack any of the appropriate skills to become a lawyer, as is evident with that eloquent rebuttal, your tween-like temper tantrum, and your severe lack of critical thinking. So, really, we have nothing to worry about.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is not "law", it's tyranny.
Way to go, America.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
I'm not too worried about it because I don't have anything illegal on my computer, and as far as I know, they aren't collecting people's personal information or using it for any nefarious purpose.
You are assuming the only data someone wants to keep private is illegal data. Since they can't very well poke around in every laptop right away, they make images of the drives to look at later, and as far as *I* know, they're using my personal data for a nefarious purpose based solely on the fact that I don't know what controls they have in place for my personal data after they force me to hand it over without probable cause or a warrant.
You're one of those "If you've got nothing to hide" people, aren't you?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is not "law", it's tyranny.
It's a false sense of security because it gives the appearance of security without actually making anything more secure.
For instance: The FAA does not allow gel shoe inserts on planes, but allows laptop batteries and hammers. I can do *way* more damage with a li-ion battery or a hammer than I can with a Dr. Scholls gel insert. (Therefore, so could a hypothetical terrorist)
Someone has already quoted the Ben Franklin quote about security and freedom in this thread. Read it 100 times, please.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
Now, back to the point, above?
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Re: "Personal"
Having someone's Social Security number isn't a *crime*, but using it against the person's permission *is*.
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Re: Re: of course
Your location while in public is public data.
There has been no conviction or trial, only accusation.
The violation is of a civil nature.
Would you want *your* cell company to give this man your personal information or to tell him to go away? Would you be okay with your government supporting this kind of flimsy evidence to extort money or ruin lives?
On the post: ACLU Suing Homeland Security Over Laptop Searches... Even Though Other Cases Have All Failed
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
When I buy and use a laptop, I don't think "I should be careful what I put on here, I might have it searched by the government one day." Do you? Be honest. Please note: I'm not talking about putting illegal things on it, just personal things.
So, I have had my laptop for several years and have no desire or expectation to bring it out of the country. I *can* however, be asked by my employer to travel to other countries. I would want to bring my laptop with me in that event. Would you say it is a *positive* decision on my part to place those personal, sensitive files on my computer before hypothetically traveling? (Hint: It isn't.)
Please keep in mind that I find no fault in obtaining a warrant to search a laptop because that would require probable cause; In this case, the only "probable" cause is that I am crossing an imaginary line, and no warrant is required. I understand that you hope to abuse the IP system one day, but surely you care about your own personal privacy, right?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Not knowing what is on your laptop ? really, that is a worry.
If you don't want the border to see your bank records; pictures of your lover, Antonio; or all your 34GB of Furries porn, you have to actively *remove* them from your laptop. Hence, you have to make a positive decision to *remove* them.
The bottom line, since you missed it, is that people often carry their entire lives around on their mobile computing devices, but they only carry a few essentials in their luggage when they travel.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ummm...
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Circle the wagons
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...so you want *more* people to do this?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The reason...
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Re: Re: Re: The reason...
I didn't mean to imply that infringement and exploitation were the same, I was aiming more at the fact that CL and TPB are just tools that can be used *both* within and outside the law on a per user basis. So, blaming CL because some people use their service to break the law is a logic fail.
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Re: The reason...
Change "exploitation of women and/or children" to "copyright infringement" and change "Craigslist" to "The Pirate Bay".
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Strange.
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So, you're right that she did everyone a favor by getting herself ousted, and you're right that many jurors do this and never get punished for it but it wasn't just because she talked about the case but that she made up her mind before weighing all the facts of the case.
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Re: Re: So historically most content creators want some IP protection.
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At least we can all rest assured that although you are considering entering into the IP law field, you lack any of the appropriate skills to become a lawyer, as is evident with that eloquent rebuttal, your tween-like temper tantrum, and your severe lack of critical thinking. So, really, we have nothing to worry about.
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