When you were young at age, did your parents ever told you think before you act? Well mine did and I would say this is one of those times when what you do can affect you in the future. Apparently a week ago a surprising and unheard of, announcement of the iPhone 4 was leaked out by Jason Chen, which works with Gizmodo through his home. Gizmodo published the details about the Apple's next-generation by paying for a left behind iPhone 4 for $5000. There is no information on how it was left, but it was accident left in a bar area downtown by a tester named Gray Powell, Apple Software Engineer. When the iPhone was leaked Apple took matters into their own hand and pushed for a search warranty for all of Chen computer property. From computers, cameras, hard drives, business cars and computers servers from his house were taken by the police.
A judge from the San Mateo County, in California, said the reason for the raid of Chen's house was a possible felony that might have been committed. Although Chen has not be charged yet for a crime, the warrant was due to the unreleased iPhone 4 and it gives the police authority to look for emails, and any other documentations related to the gadget.
Gizmodo is outraged by the actions that has been taken place, and Gawker Media, who owns Gizmodo, has stated that the raid is unlawful because Chen works within his own home. It is protected by the journalistic protection, and his house is his newsroom.
Chen is upset about his property being taken away and he states that he found his door 'Kicked Down' when he returned from coming home after dinner. When he enters through his door he found the police searching through his house. So what are your opinion about this matter? Is it justice or is it a act of retaliation? You decided. Has the court took this matter too far, or did Chen got what he deserved?
More information can be found about the lose of the iPhone 4 at This Link and information about the raid can be found Here.
Special thanks to Modmyi website for the information related to this topic, as well as to Gizmodo for the picture and added insight information.
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