alt Hacker NewsIsn’t it better for all parties if the user is informed that they’re being investigated?
This way they might stop from doing the act for which they’re investigated instead of actually carrying it out.
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dylan604 • yesterday at 9:15 PM
Or they stop using the means of communication that has become compromised and find a new way starting the cat&mouse over again.
This is like saying that an undercover agent must answer "yes" when asked by anyone if they are part of a law enforcement agency. What would be the point of being undercover?
The problem is the abuse of the invasive searching. If the evidence is compelling enough, then present that evidence to a judge and have a legit signed warrant. Unfortunately, there will be judges with a rubber stamp.
This is a bit different from flashing your headlights to warn oncoming traffic to a cop.