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Re:I could send any text message from Indian government IDs by tinus_hn on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:21AM (#27143125)
I’m not sure what that anecdote says about the legality of using these keys to authenticate as someone you’re not.
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Re:I could send any text message from Indian government IDs by ceejayoz on Friday May 14, 2021 @02:43PM (#27158151)
I misused someone's credentials with good intent. It's an example of why intent matters, and the CFAA (and lots of other laws) includes wording like "knowingly and with intent to x" in quite a few spots.
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