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COLGeek Just remember, when you peer into the darkness, the darkness peers back. I am trying to wrap my brain around the rules of engagement and the overall legality of these directives. There are laws regarding these matters that an executive order can't ignore. There is also a (possible) matter of liability should one of these efforts go off-kilter (collateral damage). Reply
SonoraTechnical Disappointed that we are going down that rabbit hole. Thought we would take the high road. This clearly is reactionary, a knee jerk response, and hasn't been carefully thought out. There will be many unintended consequences. signed: unfortunately not surprised (my use of we is because I reside in the USA). Reply
thestryker What I find most interesting is that this has already happened in the past, but with much tighter constraints because the companies have been working directly with the FBI. That the guardrail is the DOJ means there's no real guardrail at all when the executive branch is willing to use it as their personal weapon. It also seemingly muddies the waters with regards to legality and oversight. With any luck the order will violate existing laws and the courts will stop it in its tracks before it can get started. edit: spelling whoops Reply
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