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"blocks them from the service" doesn't quite capture it right. It doesn't tell them they are blocked. It displays fake cars circling that never show up.


Good point. They would be on firmer ground if they just said "you're banned from our service because [vague reason]", even if the real (unstated) reason was "we don't want cops on this".

But presenting deliberately fake information to hinder law enforcement sounds like it's going to be illegal somehow.


I'm reminded of the Reddit shadow ban, myself.


You mean hacker news' shadow ban?


My accounts at home keep getting shadow-banned... was wondering why suddenly everyone stopped responding. Tried registering a new one but it didn't let me.

Wonder if this one will show up after I log in from home...


Yes, it shows up :)


Or the HN shadow ban




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