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		otterley on Feb 12, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Passwords for social media accounts could be requi... It's quite likely that any law promulgated to compel the production of passwords or any other authentication information would include language prohibiting a provider from terminating an account for complying with the law.

DiabloD3 on Feb 12, 2017 [–]

Then they terminate the account for no reason at all.

otterley on Feb 12, 2017 | [–]

They probably wouldn't, as it would create a huge hassle for them when the government starts investigating.

Also, proximity in time to an event is admissible as evidence of intent.

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