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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by rootusrootus on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @05:28PM (#30848608)
Well, I assumed that the only reason anybody was complying with an EDR was because there was a law mandating they do so. Otherwise, why aren't they just dropping these requests in the trash?
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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by logifail on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @12:48AM (#30851581)
> the only reason anybody was complying with an EDR was because there was a law mandating they do so

Alternatively, it's possible that understaffed and overworked providers are more concerned about their company looking bad when "Missing Child X with schoolbag containing cellphone" isn't located before the next news cycle?

Doesn't due process exist for a reason? Even if that's occasionally a PITA for the authorities?

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