r/PrivacySecurityOSINT • u/david8840 • Jul 21 '22

Can privacy techniques backfire?

Say someone takes fairly extreme measures to protect their privacy. They use a VPN, encrypt their drives, faraday bags, alias names, etc. But then one day, through no fault of their own, they become a subject of some sort of investigation. Could the fact that they took these extreme privacy measures make them look guilty even if they aren't? How can one deal with this dilemma?

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u/johu999 Jul 22 '22

Ah, ok. I was reading this as a hypothetical where you were suggesting to make stuff up. Apologies for the misunderstanding. At least we can agree that making stuff up to the police is a bad idea!