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Google Searches Used in Murder Trial?
mcrbids writes "Well, the details are a bit scant, but it seems that the content of Google searches were used to help establish intent in a murder trial. Will police in the future simply serve a subpoena to Google to find out what you've been thinking about? While this use of that information makes sense, at what point does your privacy give way to public concerns? Should police be able to search through your search history for "questionable" searches before you've been arrested for a crime, and what effect would this have on the health of society?"
Note to self: Remeber to clear browser cache before killing someone.
Thanks for the reminder slashdot!
What are you eating? isItVeg?.
*launches google*
*types "how to bomb white house"...*
**KNOCK KNOCK**
"Who's th....
How would Google know what someone has been thinking about?
They're Google.
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Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
That's why real criminals use firefox ;)
Anyone stupid enough to use IE to aid in committing a crime Deserves to have the book thrown at them.
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
Don't even get me started about my porn perferences ;)
Dude, that you perforate your porn is TMI.
If you've filed bankruptcy or are considering it, I would caution against getting engaged.
Why not? When she leaves and takes half, she won't be getting much, now will she?