tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21633793.post115988204572903808..comments2023-12-12T03:19:42.467-05:00Comments on CYB3RCRIM3: The 4th Amendment and Copying DataSusan Brennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17575138839291052258noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21633793.post-61389529203427722802012-09-01T15:41:26.764-04:002012-09-01T15:41:26.764-04:00It is vital to keep in mind that data stored on a ...It is vital to keep in mind that data stored on a computer may be considered intellectual property, of which the taking of or possession of a copy is as good as the having of the original file. Computer files are easily copied onto various media. What matters is the CONTENT of those digital files-- the letter, article, poem, song, image depicted in the photo. If you had written a song or a book, would you not consider the taking of a copy of that material, without paying you for the privilege, a form of theft? Police taking of this information-- never mind what physical or digital form the information is found in-- most definitely constitutes a de facto taking of property. This definitely falls under the 4th-Amendment provisions covering the necessity of police taking property from an individual-- and ought to be closely monitored, supervised and restricted.Jonnie Comethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048095614465574108noreply@blogger.com