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Re:Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their tread... by pc86 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @04:53PM (#29986521)
I can at least see the argument that tapping the screen a couple times in a certain pattern might not be sufficient, but having to generate a code is. I think it's a ridiculous argument, but I wouldn't be even remotely shocked that some octogenarian judge who doesn't own a cell phone is convinced by it.
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Re:Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their tread... by mst on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @07:59PM (#29988479)
Right, and legal departments kind of exist to avoid that sort of ridiculous argument fucking over their employers.

I don't endorse the argument -logically- at all, but if it's "legal being (justifiably) paranoid" then while as I said preparing for that not being it is still worthwhile, the extent to which they'll chase down workarounds may have limits nonetheless.

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