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by CJefferson 3432 days ago
The law often uses intention. Could you convince a jury of your peers you didn't do this just to hide your stuff from law enforcement?
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_archon_ 3432 days ago
The obvious rebuttal is that you did this to hide your stuff from EVERYONE. Criminal mens rea doesn't exist; you're just a citizen who likes his privacy.
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bzbarsky 3432 days ago
Yes, if it was the default OS behavior. Which is the argument the article makes.
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