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SoftTalkeryesterday at 7:00 PM4 repliesview on HN

If your security requirements are such that you need to worry about legally-issued search warrants, you should not connect your computer to the internet. Especially if it's running Windows.


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direwolf20yesterday at 7:05 PM

In the modern political environment, everyone should be worried about that.

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zhengyi13yesterday at 8:13 PM

Right, this is just a variation on "If you have nothing to hide..."

ETA: You're not wrong; folk who have specific, legitimate opsec concerns shouldn't be using certain tools. I just initially read your post a certain way. Apologies if it feels like I put words in your mouth.

oskarw85yesterday at 7:07 PM

Because all cops are honest, all warrants are lawful and nothing worrying happens in the land of freedom right now.

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qmryesterday at 7:34 PM

Appeal to the law fallacy.