Re:Amazon sues former AWS marketing VP Brian Hall after he t...
by thaumasiotes on Monday June 08, 2020 @10:13PM
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> I mean, I can sue you for stealing US nuclear secrets. Now if only I had some evidence...
#1 - No you can't, because only government officials can prosecute "crimes", as opposed to civil causes of action. (I think this distinction is stupid; it is not part of anyone's view of the world and it doesn't have any useful effects. But it will definitely stop you from prosecuting someone for espionage.)
#2 - No, you can't, because you don't suffer any injury if em-bee steals US nuclear secrets.
#1 - No you can't, because only government officials can prosecute "crimes", as opposed to civil causes of action. (I think this distinction is stupid; it is not part of anyone's view of the world and it doesn't have any useful effects. But it will definitely stop you from prosecuting someone for espionage.)
#2 - No, you can't, because you don't suffer any injury if em-bee steals US nuclear secrets.