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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by pb7 on Friday February 21, 2025 @02:52PM (#43132133)
Yes, people in the US don't get arrested for that.
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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by 4ndrewl on Friday February 21, 2025 @04:05PM (#43132960)
Stop it. We don't deal in "facts" any more.
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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by fencepost on Friday February 21, 2025 @04:07PM (#43132976)
No, they get arrested for conduct that would be criminal no matter where they did it. Facebook (2x) and Twitter (2x) were the (virtual) venues where the crimes were committed, but the crimes were attempting to organize a mob to burn down a courthouse, inciting and threatening to murder police, conspiracy to suppress votes and threatening to kill the President. The crimes would be just as criminal had they been done in person at a local bar (or any other physical location).
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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by maccard on Friday February 21, 2025 @04:17PM (#43133098)
Which is exactly the same as in the UK.

> The crimes would be just as criminal had they been done in person at a local bar (or any other physical location).

I agree. Where the US differs is that because of the US's 1st amendment it's _not_ a crime to say those things even in a bar.

Anyway, all of that to say that americans are arrested for posting things on the internet, despite what people claim.

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