Is Bitcointalk passing information to investigation authorities? - page 2.

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Quote from: magemist on April 05, 2016, 06:35:36 PM

I am sure this is a shock for many forum members here. Shocked

But I can see why, since the court of law can ask for information for a case when it comes to laundering money.

It should come as no shock to our resident scammers that the mods are not going to jail to protect you.

Junko

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*puts on tinfoil sombrero*

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there are various investigation authorities who have bitcointalk accounts with which they can monitor, observe and look into whatever red flags which may happen to pop up on their radar.

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Quote from: BitcoinEXpress on April 06, 2016, 08:40:47 PM

The US Three Letter Agencies can reach out and touch you anywhere.

Only if anywhere constitutes of US & EU for you. US Three Letter Agencies can not do anything inside Brazil Russia India China or the countries living under the BRIC's shadow.

Quote from: BitcoinEXpress on April 06, 2016, 08:40:47 PM

Just ask Kim Dotcom LOL

Just ask Snowden LOL.

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Quote from: x13 on April 07, 2016, 06:59:28 AM

Thanks for this yery interesting information!

What is BFL? I read the thread but I did not really get it. Was it a case like MtGox?

Quote from: Lauda on April 05, 2016, 04:19:55 PM

Yes. The forum has received subpoenas in the past and has complied. Read: BFL Subpoena.

There is a ton of info out there no need to take up a bunch of meta space for BFL. But they made asics and sold them as pre-orders and took far longer to make. Many that bought with BTC lot ton's of money. They never did really recover, just kept getting later and later on products. They were a horrible company.

But do some googling and you can find many stories.

x13

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Things are called shit for a reason, dear.

Thanks for this yery interesting information!

What is BFL? I read the thread but I did not really get it. Was it a case like MtGox?

Quote from: Lauda on April 05, 2016, 04:19:55 PM

Yes. The forum has received subpoenas in the past and has complied. Read: BFL Subpoena.

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Quote from: btvGainer on April 06, 2016, 06:11:34 AM

Quote from: x13 on April 05, 2016, 04:16:53 PM

First of all, I want to say that I am not part of any illegal activities or something similar. I ask this question because I am curious.

Is Bitcointalk.org (the owners/maintainers) passing information to investigation authorities on request for user information in the case of big frauds and scams ( e.g. Mt.Gox etc)?

It depends on where the servers are based.If forum is hosted in US located servers,not compliance with US laws can lead to suspension of hosting account but if it doesn't co-operate with other countries government agencies say Chinese government,then it may only be blocked in China.In short forum is bound to follow the law of country from where it operates but it is its discretion to follow other laws or not

You keep telling yourself that.

The US Three Letter Agencies can reach out and touch you anywhere.

Just ask Kim Dotcom LOL

~BCX~

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Quote from: x13 on April 05, 2016, 04:16:53 PM

First of all, I want to say that I am not part of any illegal activities or something similar. I ask this question because I am curious.

Is Bitcointalk.org (the owners/maintainers) passing information to investigation authorities on request for user information in the case of big frauds and scams ( e.g. Mt.Gox etc)?

It depends on where the servers are based.If forum is hosted in US located servers,not compliance with US laws can lead to suspension of hosting account but if it doesn't co-operate with other countries government agencies say Chinese government,then it may only be blocked in China.In short forum is bound to follow the law of country from where it operates but it is its discretion to follow other laws or not

botany

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The positive regarding the BFL episode was that if a PM of yours was submitted, you were informed about it.
So it won't come as a bolt from the blue if you are questioned.

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Quote from: x13 on April 05, 2016, 04:16:53 PM

First of all, I want to say that I am not part of any illegal activities or something similar. I ask this question because I am curious.

Is Bitcointalk.org (the owners/maintainers) passing information to investigation authorities on request for user information in the case of big frauds and scams ( e.g. Mt.Gox etc)?

Really no one is safe from prosecution of the law and if they want details they are going to get them most of the time. So just imagine some one is looking over your shoulder at all times and you should be alright. Pretty sure I am on a list somewhere due to gambling but they most likely think I was sending funds to terrorists. Some day I will have to explain I am a degen gambler in front of judge and suspect quite a lot of gamblers will be in the same boat.

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I am sure this is a shock for many forum members here. Shocked

But I can see why, since the court of law can ask for information for a case when it comes to laundering money.

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Yeah they have to if they want to keep the forum up and running I would imagine. This is life. Bitcoin is not above the law nor is this forum, and I'm glad to see scams being prosecuted.

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Quote from: Lauda on April 05, 2016, 04:19:55 PM

Yes. The forum has received subpoenas in the past and has complied. Read: BFL Subpoena.

Oh wow, I didn't know about that. Interesting information...

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Yes. The forum has received subpoenas in the past and has complied. Read: BFL Subpoena.

x13

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Things are called shit for a reason, dear.

First of all, I want to say that I am not part of any illegal activities or something similar. I ask this question because I am curious.

Is Bitcointalk.org (the owners/maintainers) passing information to investigation authorities on request for user information in the case of big frauds and scams ( e.g. Mt.Gox etc)?

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