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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by Aachen on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @10:11PM (#30706805)
I've familiarized myself with the relevant computervredebreuk legalese and read that our public prosecutor doesn't prosecute cases where all the responsible disclosure guidelines were followed. (Of course they'll still check that they were, since not every claimed white hat is truly a white hat.)
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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by erosenbe0 on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @11:34PM (#30707380)
These cases of just crossing the threshold are not that interesting to prosecutors unless affecting some company with a lot of political capital. If there is no restitution, no safety implications, no children harmed, and the case is a bit confusing, why take it? Prosecutors prefer to take the slam dunk cases where any normal person can agree it was an intrusive or fraudulent access.
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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by aahortwwy on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @10:34PM (#30706984)
Other jurisdictions are not so sensible.
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