An utterly useless analogy. Obviously that line of enquiry is going nowhere.
How about arresting a journalist in order to seize his iPad is like holding the owner hostage while his TV gets stolen?
How about arresting a journalist in order to seize his iPad is like holding the owner hostage while his TV gets stolen?
While it is kind of silly to compare information to a physical object, the quote could be interpreted as referring to the importance of not accepting photos that you know were obtained illegally.
Which is perfectly reasonable.