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Re:Teenager facing prison for downloading unsecured files fr... by harryh on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @10:12AM (#16858444)
A) is not comparable to the current situation because you are the one initiating the action. I can't stop you from sending me an email so it can't be a crime on my part if you do so.
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Re:Teenager facing prison for downloading unsecured files fr... by phaemon on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @11:21AM (#16859135)
No, you are initiating the action by requesting the file from me. You did request the file didn't you? Even though you should have known it wasn't public information?
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