EFF Weighs in on Computer Privacy Case

An anonymous reader writes "A case on appeal to the Washington State Court of Appeals, State v. Westbrook, recently drew the attention of the EFF. They argue that: "citizens have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the contents of their computers, and that their Fourth Amendment rights don't disappear when a computer is delivered to a technician for servicing." This ruling could threaten to 'turn your friendly neighborhood computer repair technician into a government informer' "

Comments

Re:I demand privacy but not in the private sector!

[Kevin DeGraaf]

I am not against video cameras in a private space (i.e. dressing rooms of a store)

Well, now we know who works as a department store security guard...

Re:I demand privacy but not in the private sector!

[Alex P Keaton in da]

Umm- this could save the gap a lot of money- Instead of paying security guards, I know a ton of people who would pay to be security guards. Especially at one of those Gaps by a college campus...
"Work at the gap, see a gap!!!"