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by spacemanmatt 1554 days ago
Please don't conflate physical invasion with violation of data privacy. Everyone downloaded a car, 3d printed it, and are now driving around happily in them. This argument is beyond tired.
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The laws regarding computer intrusion are stricter than those governing real-world breaking and entering. Trying someone's door isn't a federal crime (though it'll absolutely get you arrested, even though that's the open protocol a doorknob advertises).