Re:code red vigilante (Score 2, Interesting)

Or take a different approach: They sent me a request, I am simply sending back a stream of data to fulfill that request. I may interpret their request in any way that I see fit.

Them: "Oh, but the computer sent that request without my knowledge!"

You: "No problem, my computer answered that request without my knowledge."

Self defense or not, they are requesting data from your computer.