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- Apr 2020
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But recent events have made me question the prudence of releasing this information, even for research purposes. The arrest and aggressive prosecution of Barrett Brown had a marked chilling effect on both journalists and security researchers.
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At Brown’s sentencing, Judge Lindsay was quoted as saying “What took place is not going to chill any 1st Amendment expression by Journalists.” But he was so wrong. Brown’s arrest and prosecution had a substantial chilling effect on journalism. Some journalists have simply stopped reporting on hacks from fear of retribution and others who still do are forced to employ extraordinary measures to protect themselves from prosecution.
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Having said all that, I think this is completely absurd that I have to write an entire article justifying the release of this data out of fear of prosecution or legal harassment. I had wanted to write an article about the data itself but I will have to do that later because I had to write this lame thing trying to convince the FBI not to raid me.
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I could have released this data anonymously like everyone else does but why should I have to? I clearly have no criminal intent here. It is beyond all reason that any researcher, student, or journalist have to be afraid of law enforcement agencies that are supposed to be protecting us instead of trying to find ways to use the laws against us.
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- researcher rights
- don't turn innocent people into criminals (through bad laws)
- absurd
- journalism: chilling effect
- fear of prosecution/legal harassment
- journalist rights
- chilling effect
- laws/law enforcement agencies are supposed to be protecting us
- security research
- good intentions
- a government for the people?
- freedom of speech
- intent to commit/facilitate a crime
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- Mar 2018
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www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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“Kilgore was well aware that what he was doing was illegal but his sick sexual fantasy to have sex with a little girl pushed him to having an Uber deliver her to him,” Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said.
Biasing statement, made by a trusted official in position of power. Pro-prosecution effect.
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Pervert
Emotional, not factual information. Pro-prosecution effect
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“He was the suspect from the very beginning,” Lemley said.
Pro-prosecution effect. Biasing towards the defendant.
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- Jan 2014
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about.jstor.org about.jstor.org
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The criminal investigation and today’s indictment of Mr. Swartz has been directed by the United States Attorney’s Office. It was the government’s decision whether to prosecute, not JSTOR’s. As noted previously, our interest was in securing the content. Once this was achieved, we had no interest in this becoming an ongoing legal matter.
How was this initiated?
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