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Originally Posted by JoeD
However, when it comes to issuing a fine or court proceedings, I really think they need something more than just the IP. That unfortunately may mean we need laws allowing the police to seize or search computers for IP related offences. An IP address should only be used as a means to allow the police to obtain more detailed information.
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When the police seize a computer for forensic examination, it's not uncommon for the owner to be without it for a year or more (apparently there's a huge backlog at the examining laboratories). Do you think that people would be happy to lose their laptop for a year over a (comparatively) trivial issue? It would be like having your car impounded for a year if you got a speeding ticket
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