>Yeah, that's how you make friends. Certainly not into government spying but this is a ridiculous comparison.

I disagree. The wording might not be perfect, but the comparison is sound imho.

Potential friends aren't typically total strangers. You are usually at least considered aquaintances at first. And potential friends don't typically go "looking around" your home on the first visit, either. They're usually quite respectful of your privacy from what I have gathered over the years.

They don't just get up and search for a bathroom, they'll ask you where it is.

> Yeah, that's how you make friends.

Really? I always know someone a fair bit before they're welcome in my home. I'd invite some of my co-workers here, people I go to clubs with and the like. There are some local community projects that are effectively run from my home, since that's where we have all our meetings. But even then, the idea of picking a random stranger off the street is a bit... no.

Not really relevant but those anti-piracy ads say "You wouldn't steal a car", not download.

Then they also say something about the policeman's helmet, as far as I remember.

In addition to doing something to that helmet, if I recall correctly.

It's not ridiculous at all. Would you? Would you allow a stranger (not a friend, but LEO) to just "poke around" to make sure everything is up and up, and to look through your phone to see if you've taken illegal pictures? Called anyone suspicious?

It's absolutely the exact same thing, and you are incorrect, sir/ma'am.

Would you give me your email and password?

No.