Police raids

[Ian G Batten]

On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, David_Biggins@usermgmt.com wrote:
> If the police seize the computers and data of a small business for more than
> a very few days, that business is dead.
> 
> The law needs to be amended so that they may copy all material onsite, and
> MUST leave the defendant with original data or copies as necessary to
> maintain their business viability, and computers as necessary to use that
> data.

A not uncommon discussion where IT Directors and Systems Administrators
gather is the moral position one is in if calling the police over
evidence of a crime you find on your business's computers puts a
thousand people out of work.  I asked some NCIS guy this at an SFS
conference a few years ago and got a vague answer.  I can't say it fills
my heart with joy, or with public spirit.

ian