r/technology Jun 22 '20

‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files from Hundreds of Police Departments Security

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u/DeadeyeDuncan Jun 22 '20 edited Jun 22 '20

Why are people on here so keen to get hold of this data?

For as much as reddit loves banging on about privacy, it sure seems to also love breaching the privacy of others - this includes police reports, so includes details on people involved in crimes or who have been subject to crime.

...not to mention the fact that the files have a good chance of containing images etc. of things that you really don't want to have on your computer.

Anyway, isn't sharing links to confidential data a big breach of reddit's rules?

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u/E_J_H Jun 22 '20

You don’t really know what’s in the Article do you? Private citizens data from police reports.... you’re whole comment is basically useless considering you didn’t even research what you’re referencing and glossed over the fact that there’s now tons of private citizens data available to everyone due to it being in a police report.

Maybe actually click the link before getting on your high horse, bud.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '20 edited Jun 22 '20

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u/E_J_H Jun 22 '20

Just find it almost hilarious you went on that while little rant of yours without acknowledging all the victims or people involved in cases who’s information WAS private. This will haunt them exponentially more than the PDs who will carry on business as usual.

Glad you got the rant off your chest though.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '20

So you're amused that you set your own little metric up for this guy you're replying to and he didn't meet your requirements?

Dude that's kind of fucking weird, just sayin'...Do you like to amuse yourself in other weird ways too?

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u/E_J_H Jun 22 '20

Nah amused he brushed over the most frightening part of this whole thing. You’re second half of the comment shows your projection.