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by rorrr 4835 days ago
> In many countries simply accessing a public server without consent is illegal

1) Set up a public server

2) Wait for google bot to show up

3) Press charges against google

4) Sue in civil court

5) Profit.

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And in some countries you can only sue on the basis of an actual loss so as you haven't lost anything you have nothing to sue for...
There was a case where a search spider deleted all content from a database by following delete links. Would that count?