NZ Broke the Law Spying On Kim Dotcom, PM Apologizes 235
Mad Hamster writes "In the latest installment of the megaupload saga, an official study has determined that New Zealand's Government Communications and Security Bureau broke NZ law by spying on Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom. NZ Prime Minister John Key has apologised to Dotcom and all New Zealanders for this, saying they were entitled to be protected by the law but it had failed them. Link is to writeup in The Guardian."
Lots of outlets are reporting this, based on TorrentFreak's report.
Re:Whats this?! (Score:5, Funny)
Happy to oblige! What's the RGB code for impressed?
Re:very simple lesson from this (Score:2, Funny)
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I'm sure the apology makes him feel much better. He's probably celebrating right now.
Weirdly enough the article seems to have skipped the bit about where the lawbreakers are being processed by the law along with the return of his property and some restitution for his losses. I'm sure it's happening though. I mean, why wouldn't it?
Re:very simple lesson from this (Score:5, Funny)
ExxonMobil = Arson enabler.
Louisville Slugger = Mugging enabler.
Pacific Lumber Company = Mugging enabler enabler.
Slashdot = Trolling enabler.
Re:Whats this?! (Score:5, Funny)
Ignorance of the law doesn't make you exempt from the punishment for your crime.
No, but based on the data, direct involvement in writing the laws does.
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General Motors = Dry-by shooting enabler.
I will not apologize for my armed struggle against moisture.
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"I will not apologize for my palmed struggle against moisturizer."
FTFY