NYC Lawyers Subpoena Code

RonMcMahon writes "Lawyers for the city of New York have subpoenaed the text message records of thousands of people involved in demonstrations at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Tad Hirsch, creator of the TXTmob code that enabled convention demonstrators to transmit messages to thousands of telephones, has been instructed to release the content of messages exchanged on the service and to identify people who sent and received messages. Hirsch argues that release of such information would be a violation of users' First Amendment and privacy rights. 'I think I have a moral responsibility to the people who use my service to protect their privacy,' said Hirsch."

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Messages are ephemeral

[BadAnalogyGuy]

Like this one.

You don't know me.

You don't know whether it is really me writing this or someone pretending to be me.

You don't know how many "me"s there are behind this nickname.

You don't know how many other accounts I have that pretend to be someone besides me.

Which me is the real me?

Which you is the real you?

Which way to Kathmandu?

Would you, could you in a car?

Eat them, eat them! Here they are.

Re:Messages are ephemeral

[morgan_greywolf]

You don't know me. Sure I do. You're BadAnalogyGuy.

You don't know whether it is really me writing this or someone pretending to be me. Mmmm...it's you. Just a guess though.

You don't know how many "me"s there are behind this nickname. 42?

You don't know how many other accounts I have that pretend to be someone besides me. 6

Which me is the real me? You!

Which you is the real you? Me!

Which way to Kathmandu? That way! ===>

Would you, could you in a car? From afar? Or with a jar?

Eat them, eat them! Here they are. Mmmmmm...burgers from a bar?

Re:LEARN

[geminidomino]

If I remember correctly, before that, some technomoron judge actually ordered them to keep logs of everything in ram at all times..

Re:Anonymous political speech

[HTH NE1]

but on the face of what few facts I have on the subject right now my knee wants to jerk right into the Government's jaw a few times. Interesting, but I suggest leaving off mentioning the jaw. It's better when you leave it up to their imagination:

"Mr. Government, don't make me jerk my knee. You may not like where my knee ends up."