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Google Docs sets browser cookies. If you have a surprise raid with logged-in workstations, you have access to Drive documents as well.

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Just to give some context, a few years ago the Spanish Police arrested the leaders of Anonymous [1]. As a Spaniard, my opinion is that this is just an intimidatory and political move.

[1] http://www.cnet.com/news/spain-says-it-has-arrested-anonymou...

I agree. They do it the same day they publish a list of the biggest debtors, and 4 days after elections.

http://es.reuters.com/article/topNews/idESKCN0ZG1E6

> after elections

Isn't that backwards?

Political? There isn't even a government right now.

There is an interim one composed by the members of the previous government.

And, there not being an active cabinet in office just now does not mean that there would not be politicians and politically selected civil servants doing things.

If hard drive is encrypted (and like most companies like Google, almost certain they would be), then you wouldn't be able to get much unless you someone got them to disable screensavers/computer sleep and keep the machines on for awhile

Law enforcement has specific tools that do precisely this. Google "USB mouse jigglers" for more info.

They also have gear that can splice into the power cord of a live machine without interrupting the flow-- the combination of these two devices allows them to seize unlocked computers and keep them accessible while taking custody of the machine.

Until they click "Sign out all other sessions" remotely.

I'm not sure if opening a Google Doc from the local file system would work without a connection.

That would almost certainly condemn the local employees to face obstruction of justice charges, turning a minor "you have to relocate" issue into "you are imprisoned awaiting a criminal trial" one.

I hope this was not mistaken as advice. My intent was merely a point in technical discussion.

I would love to see a police force bursting in, and smoke immediately starting to rise from every computer.

I mean, you could do it it software too, but it would look cool and send a signal to the officers. :-)

Or you could keep the door locked.

Destruction of evidence?

Maybe so. If you just want the effect, you could release smoke just for show, without actually destroying anything.

You mean if you want them to think you destroyed the evidence, and thus incurring the wrath of the law, without actually destroying the evidence that might incriminate you?

Sounds like a lose-lose scenario, to me.

Well, that's me! :-)

Interesting idea. Keep the door closed, once opened (reed switch?) Write 0's to memory then pull power to the workstation. Just be sure to save your work before you go to the bathroom.

Yeah, don't cooperate with poor countries that just want taxes to be payed by civilians as well as mega rich companies. Not very nice. What would destruction of evidence get them (from a justice standpoint) in Spain?

"Poor" Spain.

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