Last Friday night, California’s Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team entered editor Jason Chen’s home without him present, seizing four computers and two servers. They did so using a warrant by Judge of Superior Court of San Mateo. According to Gaby Darbyshire, COO of Gawker Media LLC, the search warrant to remove these computers was invalid under section 1524(g) of the California Penal Code.
I would go with the judge’s interpretation of the law over that of the COO of Gawker’s.
Chairmen Gruber weighs in:
So, Gray Powell’s personal details get plastered all over Gizmodo. Jason Chen’s get pixelated.