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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by spacemanmatt on Thursday March 17, 2022 @06:23AM (#30709519)
Please don't conflate physical invasion with violation of data privacy. Everyone downloaded a car, 3d printed it, and are now driving around happily in them. This argument is beyond tired.
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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by tptacek on Thursday March 17, 2022 @01:41PM (#30713828)
The laws regarding computer intrusion are stricter than those governing real-world breaking and entering. Trying someone's door isn't a federal crime (though it'll absolutely get you arrested, even though that's the open protocol a doorknob advertises).
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