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Re:Removal of Mazda Connected Services Integration by darkr on Friday October 13, 2023 @04:07PM (#37874982)
Most likely this would not stand up in court, given a proficient legal team. I imagine that the hobbyist developer had neither the money nor the inclination to mount a legal defence against a multi-billion dollar company though.
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Re:Removal of Mazda Connected Services Integration by sccxy on Friday October 13, 2023 @04:25PM (#37875215)
Even view-source is considered "hacking" and you might easily end up in jail if some dumb judge/prosecutor decides so.

https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/15/missouri_html_hacking...

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Re:Removal of Mazda Connected Services Integration by ensignavenger on Friday October 13, 2023 @06:30PM (#37876327)
There were no charges filed in this case. The prosecutor correctly ascertained that the allegations were false and the whole thing was a waste of taxpayer money.
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Re:Removal of Mazda Connected Services Integration by sccxy on Friday October 13, 2023 @06:48PM (#37876442)
Yeah, but still it is/was very stressful for this person.

Never know when they decide otherwise. "Hacking/cyber crime" is very wide and open term.

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Re:Removal of Mazda Connected Services Integration by bombcar on Friday October 13, 2023 @07:20PM (#37876672)
People would be absolutely aghast at how much trouble the law can make for you without ever actually even charging you with anything.

And how relatively easy lawfare can be brought against someone, especially if the person bringing it has infinite money and/or nothing to lose.

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