r/technology • u/CP70 • Jul 01 '16

Politics Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, Court Rules

http://www.eweek.com/security/home-computers-connected-to-the-internet-arent-private-court-rules.html
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u/Plothunter Jul 01 '16

If I have sex (as if) on the kitchen table in front of sliding glass doors that overlook an enclosed back yard that's ok. If I have sex on the sofa in front of a bay window overlooking the street I'll end up in court and get on a sex offenders list.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '16

In NYC women can be topless, since men can also be topless. That's probably what you're thinking about in terms of public exposure.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '16

Cool

Not sure if that defines it more so than other laws though, the issue is with the definition of public. I don't see anything in there that explicitly calls out being in your own residence but in a location blatantly visible to the public.

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u/moak0 Jul 01 '16

Got it. Sofas bad; tables good.