Unfortunately, not engaging is generally the kindest response in cases like this.
April 10, 2026 - 18:14 UTC
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The "CS professor who specializes in surveillance + law professor" intersection attracts this sort of thing, but it makes me sad every time.
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Also (and this applies even to people who aren't being targeted by grand conspiracies): If you're reaching out cold to professors or experts for advice on a sensitive legal or technical matter, please do NOT include sensitive details about your situation in your message. I'm not a lawyer, and […]
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@mattblaze I've had a few people contact me like that as an open-source maintainer, though it's been a few years now. Nothing really you can do.
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