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The burden on the state for a search warrant is also hilariously bad/low; basically they can say whatever fantasies they like in a warrant application to a court and they will almost always get rubber stamped.

The idea that you need probable cause for a search warrant in the USA is only plausible to someone who hasn’t read very many of them that bear a judge’s signature. Doubly so when computers of any kind are involved.

Whenever you see the phrase “based on my training and experience”, a colossal steaming heap is almost always about to immediately follow.

“Only disclosed upon a valid warrant” is no privacy protection whatsoever.



Completely agree. This is why it is important for individual users to take responsibility for their own privacy.




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