‘We would only do so under the order of a subpoena.’

Because they couldn’t. He bought the bag before they automatically tracked all purchasers with a unique ID on the bags they sell. The CEO of PD actively called the tip line.

  • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    14 days ago

    I predict that soon there will be legislation outlawing the removal of unique identifiers on articles of clothing.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      14 days ago

      I can’t see legislation of such ever passing. The government would have to have ownership of the item for it to stand. (Which is why it is illegal to tamper with money).

      Shit a judge ruled it was unconstitutional to ban the ownership of firearms where the serial numbers were filed off just 2 years ago.

      I assume the standing is that if someone actually owns something, you can’t make rules on what they do with it so long as it isn’t harming others. Buy a flag, burn it, all good; burn someone else’s flag… not so good, as you can’t tamper with other people’s property.