Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> Are war crimes what 'right to be forgotten' is all about?

Of course not. I think OP is just pointing out that there are pros and cons.

OTOH, if I were leading a technologically sophisticated country to war and had the ability, I might look for ways to make my opponent look bad- say, by posting to internet forums using their hacked accounts- and trust that the internet would not forget.



And how exactly would you get the video of the plane being shot down? The stupidity of the rebels is explanation enough.


I'm certainly not saying this was a fake post. Though it's possible, I guess. I'm just saying that the internet is a tool of war. And for those purposes, it's helpful that information can become rapidly-propagated Truth.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: