If encryption is such a bad thing, then why don't those calling for backdoors for lae enforcment stop using all encryption? If Trump, Barr, Comey, Vance, et al feel so strongly about this, then they should lead the way for us by showing us strong encryption is not needed.
Actually, if you have a IOT security camera in your home, you stand a betterr chance of becoming a porn star the Barr being correct on anything tech related.
Why should the cop even try? Between police unions supporting them no matter what, to good faith exceptions, to qualified immunity, to not having to pay for any of their mistakes; cops have zero reason to try.
As has been pointed out previously, they are a profession that gets rewarded for not learning and improving.
No. We desperately need Anti-SLAPP laws, federal and state.
Anti-SLAPP laws do not prevent people from filing a lawsuit and getting at least a chance to prove their case in a court. They just carry penalties if the lawsuit is deemed to be a SLAPP suit.
Anyone else wonder how much of a problem going dark really is when the government has no problem accessing info on a device of a CIA trained person? If they can get around his device security, how difficult would it be to get around a normal person's?
It's been frequently said that ignorance of a law is no excuse for violating it. Qualified immunity also says that ignorance of a law is no excuse for violating it -- unless you're a cop
The Courts to average citizen: Ignorance of the law is no excuse
The Courts to cops: We know you've been specially trained in the law, and it must have been real difficult for you to understand it so we'll create Qualified Immunity so you don't need to know the laws you're enforcing.
On the post: State Court Says It Isn't Theft To Remove An Unmarked Law Enforcement Tracking Device From Your Car
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Sad part is they were able to convince two courts of this before the state Supreme Court bench slapped them.
On the post: State Court Says It Isn't Theft To Remove An Unmarked Law Enforcement Tracking Device From Your Car
Re: Re: GPS Removal
You're assuming they wouldn't first conduct an all out SWAT raid at any location the new car visited.
On the post: No, Google Isn't Hiding Elizabeth Warren's Emails To Promote Mayor Pete
Google is absolutely manipulating the results. Those political emails from every candidate deserve to be sent straight to the trash can.
On the post: Senators Pitch Temporary Facial Recognition Ban, Leave Door Wide Open For Abuse By Federal Agencies
Just wait until Getty tries to claim the copyright on Ring's facial recognition images. Popcorn futures will skyrocket.
On the post: As Court Finally Dumps One Of Devin Nunes' Ridiculous Lawsuits (With A Warning About Sanctions), Nunes Promises To File Another
Nunes and Biss....rapidly becoming the Steele and Hansmeier of SLAP suits.
On the post: Federal Court Permanently Blocks Michigan's Sex Offender Registry Law, Tells Legislators To Try Writing A Constitutional One
Note that we don't have state-mandated hate crime registries. Or violent offender registries, or even homicide registries.
Yet.
On the post: NYPD Lied About National Security During An Attempt To Obtain A Journalist's Records From Twitter
It's no surprise that NYPD strands for Needing Your Personal Data
On the post: Judge Shuts Down Copyright Troll's Cut-And-Run Effort; Hits It With $40K In Legal Fees
Steeeeerrrrriiiiiiiikkkkkkke 3....you're outta here!
On the post: Copyright Troll Lawsuit Over Duct Taped Banana Picture
Re: I wonder...
PETA = Primate Entertainers Trade Association
On the post: Copyright Troll Lawsuit Over Duct Taped Banana Picture
First it was Narruto, now it's a banana. Mike really needs a new hobby.
On the post: The End Of Ownership: Tesla Software Updates Giveth... And Tesla Software Updates Taketh Away...
I wonder if Tesla disabled those features for Starman's Roadster. Wouldn't want them damn aliens getting features they didn't pay for.
On the post: How Attorney General Barr's War On Encryption Will Harm Our Military
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If encryption is such a bad thing, then why don't those calling for backdoors for lae enforcment stop using all encryption? If Trump, Barr, Comey, Vance, et al feel so strongly about this, then they should lead the way for us by showing us strong encryption is not needed.
On the post: Lawsuit Says Clearview's Facial Recognition App Violates Illinois Privacy Laws
Next week's news:
"Ring purchases Clearview and will merge it with Rekognition into a new program called ClearlyRekognized"
On the post: Is William Barr's Latest Attack On Section 230 Simply An Effort To Harm Tech Companies For Blocking His Desire To Kill Encryption?
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Actually, if you have a IOT security camera in your home, you stand a betterr chance of becoming a porn star the Barr being correct on anything tech related.
On the post: Court Tosses Evidence From Pretextual Stop When Dashcam Shows Cop Had Zero Reason To Perform A Stop
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Why should the cop even try? Between police unions supporting them no matter what, to good faith exceptions, to qualified immunity, to not having to pay for any of their mistakes; cops have zero reason to try.
As has been pointed out previously, they are a profession that gets rewarded for not learning and improving.
On the post: As Tulsi Gabbard's Silly Attention Seeking Lawsuit Against Google Falters, She Files Equally Silly Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton
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No. We desperately need Anti-SLAPP laws, federal and state.
Anti-SLAPP laws do not prevent people from filing a lawsuit and getting at least a chance to prove their case in a court. They just carry penalties if the lawsuit is deemed to be a SLAPP suit.
On the post: FISA Court Orders FBI To Start Cleaning Up Its Carter Page Surveillance Mess
The FISA court calls out the FBI?
looks outside to see if world ending asteroid is about to hit
On the post: Letter To Judge Details Vault 7 Leaker's Post-Incarceration Leaking
Anyone else wonder how much of a problem going dark really is when the government has no problem accessing info on a device of a CIA trained person? If they can get around his device security, how difficult would it be to get around a normal person's?
On the post: Supreme Court Asked To Tell Cops That Consenting To A Search Is Not Consenting To Having Your Home Destroyed
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The Courts to average citizen: Ignorance of the law is no excuse
The Courts to cops: We know you've been specially trained in the law, and it must have been real difficult for you to understand it so we'll create Qualified Immunity so you don't need to know the laws you're enforcing.
On the post: As Tulsi Gabbard's Silly Attention Seeking Lawsuit Against Google Falters, She Files Equally Silly Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton
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You did, but I figured it was an opportunity for a discussion anyways.
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