Other than the error itself being a story, shouldn't this journalist have immediately warned them that they made the error instead of eavesdropping? If I, for example, am accidentally copied on opposing counsel's internal communications and I dont tell them and exploit that, I get disbarred.
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Different profession/situation different rules and motivations. I doubt there’s anything illegal about him staying silent but you’re the lawyer. It’s a fucking jackpot for a journalist.
They have good lawyers there so I'm sure he covered his ass before going live and I am all for exposing shit security within our administration. But something about this bothers me.
I understand where you’re coming from with your professions code- I see it a little different here though. If you’re communicating in backchannels for expediency, fine - but then rules of the jungle apply. These are the consequences of fucking up in the arena they chose to play in.