File lockers providing backdoor access to the FBI etc
 

I know for a fact that file lockers and hosts are routinely asked by the FBI and other three letter organizations to give them full backdoor access to their servers, and in return get preferential "buddy" treatment ie: being left alone and not harassed by law enforcement.

I also know that all of these services would be stupid to refuse, and they basically always grant access to such requests.

I think a lot of the users of these sites are unaware of this, and would be offended to know about the "deals with the devil" that the site owners make, throwing their users and their privacy under the bus to keep the bus rolling and the funds coming in.

Maybe something for AdultKing et al to bring up. I wrote to TorrentFreak asking them to do an article about this, we'll see if they do.

I guess Kim Dotcom said no to them?

Just a joke. :)

I know for a fact. so who told you this, J. Edgar Hoover?

I've seen it first hand. You don't have to believe me, but you could infer it anyway since it's obvious and logical.

And it was the ghost of Jim Morrison who told me.

there have been busts cause rapidshare shared some info with fbi years ago, nothing new on the internet

I fear it is PR-wise counterproductive to send a message like: "File lockers routinely work with law-enforcement to isolate bad apples".

i like backdoor access...

I wouldn't be surprised if a few did. But it doesn't do them a lot of good to publicize that info.

Providing one or using one?

Either / Or...

At my age, I cant be fussy...

You offering? PM me !

Woot Woot!!!

I do not call government issued 'subpoenas' on specific client(s) being a "buddy" of any kind.

I believe it's called legal compliance.

:2 cents:

Um, I think that can happen with pretty much any site. How about read their terms...

And why does this surprise you?
 

Of course they do, nobody wants to get the FBI on their ass for hosting CP

I assumed the entire point of his post was that the Feds were (according to him) provided with permanent access without the need for a court order.

Bring lube :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

I can't make any comment on this or anything related to operational matters involving Copy Control or other authorities that may or may not be involved in the mitigation of piracy.

Yes exactly, permanent access, no court order.

Scary stuff