On: URLs are for People, not Computers

[D9u]

In essence, Andrew Auernheimer – or Weev, as much of the Internet knows him – was found guilty of incrementing a number on a url – doing basic arithmetic – and has been ceremoniously chucked behind bars for the next 41 months of his life – as a result of speaking up to point out a security problem.

https://asherwolf.net/the-tragedy-of-jailing-weev-the-intern...

(waits for further downvotes)

[riffic → D9u]

you're absolutely right. it's frightening there is now case law precedent that makes altering an URL felonious.