3 Nov
2013
3 Nov
'13
10:01 a.m.
On further reflection: It occurs to me that if a lone researcher conducted such an intrusion against the security and privacy of email (and its contents) (and its users), possible outcomes might include a raid by heavily-armed authorities, confiscation of anything that even looks like an electronic device, and/or very aggressive federal prosecution. I'm not saying that's the correct result, because I don't necessarily think it is. I'm just saying that recent history suggests it's possible. And I wonder if we collectively find this present action more acceptable because it comes with a slick press release touting its "features". ---rsk