Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

The reason human verification is necessary is that the government is relying on something called the "private search" doctrine to conduct the search without a warrant. This doctrine allows them to repeat a search already conducted by a private party (i.e., Google) without getting a warrant. Since Google didn't actually look at the file, the government is not able to look at the file without a warrant, as that search exceeds the scope of the initial search Google performed.


Consider applying for YC's Winter 2027 batch! Applications are open till November 2.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: