Feds will try Backpage co-founder Michael Lacey for a third time
Feds will try Backpage co-founder Michael Lacey for a third time
reason.com Feds will try Backpage co-founder Michael Lacey for a third time
It's a frightening reminder of how far the government will go to get their way—and to warn tech companies against platforming speech it doesn't like.
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I can’t believe the government seized his assets before even convicting him of a crime.
6 0 ReplyWhy? They do it all the time. And sell it off before trial concludes so even if you win, good luck getting it back.
The police are a legal street gang in the US.
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