Exactly right. And Ellsberg only went public after exhausting all sanctioned options (e.g. his bosses and Congress). The thing no one seems to understand is that being held accountable is the key component of civil disobedience. Otherwise it's just crime and the reason why Snowden sleeps with one eye open.
These are lightweight copters, not capable of carrying much. Sure, a swarm could do a lot of damage in a crowd, but I think the biggest concern is their use in ISR.
Exactly right. It's amazing how many people have never heard of the Pentagon Papers or, if they did, make exactly the wrong comparison between Snowden and Ellsberg.
I wondered about this too, as well as the CFAA. I would tend to think that there wouldn't be a DMCA violation since Apple owns the protection and the Feds aren't asking for the code to do it, just asking Apple to do it. Since everything would nominally stay in-house, DMCA wouldn't apply. CFAA likewise wouldn't be involved because the target device is considered evidence and writs/warrants "authorize" the company to access the device. IANAL, YMMV, consult your physician before taking.
It explicitly establishes precedent. The FBI gives fuck-all about the phone; they want to be able to use the All-Writs Act to compel private companies to do LE/intelligence work, e.g. DHS doesn't like "right-wing extremism," so the Feds get a judge to compel Facebook to compile a list of people with a Gadsden Flag as their profile pic. Or compelling Microsoft to activate all the microphones on Xboxes people on a target list to listen on their conversations. Amazon to fork over everyone who searches/purchases ammunition reloading equipment. The list is limited only by the imagination of the people who want the data without all that pesky 4A nonsense.
Congresswoman Mia Love is trying to do something similar. Her bill basically says that bills can only be on one subject and "poison pills" can't be entered (i.e. no gun banning attached to a budget to hold it hostage). It has no chance of actually becoming law, of course, but it's still nice to see.
I'm curious to see the Environmental Impact statement from this project. The Greens in California would be howling over "delicate habitats" if this were tried here. But hey, it's not in one of their playgrounds, so, as Kos says, "screw 'em."
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Meh. It's not like the IRS is auditing them or anything.
Thought they got rid of that motto?
Exactly right. And Ellsberg only went public after exhausting all sanctioned options (e.g. his bosses and Congress). The thing no one seems to understand is that being held accountable is the key component of civil disobedience. Otherwise it's just crime and the reason why Snowden sleeps with one eye open.
These are lightweight copters, not capable of carrying much. Sure, a swarm could do a lot of damage in a crowd, but I think the biggest concern is their use in ISR.
Good riddance.
Silent enim leges inter arma.
Exactly right. It's amazing how many people have never heard of the Pentagon Papers or, if they did, make exactly the wrong comparison between Snowden and Ellsberg.
We stopped declaring war after WW2. Like it or not, AUMFs and the like are the new declarations. It does not make the argument invalid.
I'm so sorry...meant to mod that as "funny"
What, no "...and they want us to die. Want us to die"? Didja have a late night or something?
I wondered about this too, as well as the CFAA. I would tend to think that there wouldn't be a DMCA violation since Apple owns the protection and the Feds aren't asking for the code to do it, just asking Apple to do it. Since everything would nominally stay in-house, DMCA wouldn't apply. CFAA likewise wouldn't be involved because the target device is considered evidence and writs/warrants "authorize" the company to access the device. IANAL, YMMV, consult your physician before taking.
It explicitly establishes precedent. The FBI gives fuck-all about the phone; they want to be able to use the All-Writs Act to compel private companies to do LE/intelligence work, e.g. DHS doesn't like "right-wing extremism," so the Feds get a judge to compel Facebook to compile a list of people with a Gadsden Flag as their profile pic. Or compelling Microsoft to activate all the microphones on Xboxes people on a target list to listen on their conversations. Amazon to fork over everyone who searches/purchases ammunition reloading equipment. The list is limited only by the imagination of the people who want the data without all that pesky 4A nonsense.
"You've been abducted. Of course you need crepes!"
Spoken like someone who's never traveled beyond the county line.
Socialism is for the historically ignorant.
Hahaha! Summaries?! Bwahaha! I consider it a Good Day when commenters read the title!
iPads and Netflix are the new bread and circuses. Take those away from people and watch what happens.
Citation needed. Who on earth is telling you this stuff?
Nothing is stopping you from paying more taxes, sparky.
Congresswoman Mia Love is trying to do something similar. Her bill basically says that bills can only be on one subject and "poison pills" can't be entered (i.e. no gun banning attached to a budget to hold it hostage). It has no chance of actually becoming law, of course, but it's still nice to see.
RTFS is the new RTFA.
You do know the GOP controls both the House and the Senate, right?
showing their true colors...
...says the AC.
I'm curious to see the Environmental Impact statement from this project. The Greens in California would be howling over "delicate habitats" if this were tried here. But hey, it's not in one of their playgrounds, so, as Kos says, "screw 'em."
If you think we haven't been publicly flogging and issuing scarlet letters, then you haven't been paying attention.