Judge says police can create fake Instagram accounts to see photos

27 Dec 2014 • engadget.com

Many would argue that cops cross the line when they impersonate people on social networks to catch suspects, but that doesn’t mean that fake accounts are always off the table. In a recent opinion, New Jersey district judge William Martini contends that police don’t need search warrants to create bogus Instagram accounts for the sake of seeing a suspect’s photos. As Martini explains, it’s “consensual sharing” – the perpetrator is both making these pictures public and willingly providing access to others.

I’m all for privacy but if you post something publicly don’t be surprised if it’s ,uh, you know - public.