There are more than enough examples of people jailed without trial/representatio... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		j2kun on Feb 27, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Privacy Protects Bothersome People (2013) There are more than enough examples of people jailed without trial/representation for things they've said on Facebook under the name of national security or terrorism or whatever. Law enforcement doesn't need admissible evidence to wreck someone's life.

stillsut on Feb 27, 2014 [–]

Now this I agree with. See: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2013/05/23/a-methuen...

The line I'm trying to draw is between Intelligence/Communications-intercepts Vs. Enforcement.

All the police needed to do in the above case is go on FB, no spycraft needed. It's always a question, like with the IRS, of what they can do to you.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact