OT: legal obligations

[Kareem Shehata]

Standard disclaimer for this topic: I am not a lawyer, this is not legal
advice, anything written below is to be taken only at face value, blah, blah
blah...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of George
> Nicol
> Sent: Wednesday 16 January 2008 14:54
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: OT: legal obligations
> 
> John McGregor wrote:
> 
> > wondering what my, and other computer techs', obligations are if
> > we find illegal content when doing a similar search? Thoughts?
> 
> 1) Calm down and MYOB.
> 2) Take an Ethical Hacker course.
> 3) Do not leap to conclusions.
> 4) For legal advice, consult a lawyer.
> 
> Do you think a child pornographer would seek your help?

People have done dumber things.  Some people think "the recycling bin is
forever".  Pictures in poor taste, I'd agree with you.  Something obviously
illegal?  "MYOB" just doesn't apply.


> Do you understand the consequences of misreporting this?

Now that's just fearmongering.  What are you implying?  Do you know of any
precedents?  Or are you just trying to shut someone up from doing the right
thing in a bad situation?

-kms


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