I don't really consider myself protected by either injunctions or agreements with the FSC. Bottom line, if the FBI show up at my door demanding to see my records, I can either comply or they'll likely drag me off in handcuffs and take my computer and records anyway. (I won't be watching as they show up at my server company and take away the server that houses my websites).

Sure, I may win in court and get my computers and records back, but I will permanently have an arrest on my criminal record. And the government will not compensate me for my lost business, legal fees, and costs associated with getting a replacement computer to use while mine is in custody. Nor will there be any compensation for the extreme stress such an experience causes.

For Flynt Publications, they've got an entire legal team set up to combat this sort of thing on a moment's notice. And Flynt (or whomever) can sit in jail knowing there are powers that be fighting to get them out that will take the case to the Supreme Court if need be (he's done it before!). Meanwhile it's business as usual for the majority of their company.

For the little guy this is an extremely disruptive experience. At best I would have a permanent arrest record and extreme financial costs. At worst I could actually do jail time while the FSC sends out press releases about how badly I'm being treated.

No siree, I'm not gonna bet my future on an agreement between the DoJ and FSC nor the goodwill of the government to leave me alone.

--Aaron

Edit: fixed a grammatical error