Posted on 11/30/2016 11:52:50 AM PST by LouieFisk
A single search warrant, multiple computers. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies will be able to search multiple computers across the country with a single warrant thanks to a controversial rule change that takes effect on Thursday.
(Excerpt) Read more at fortune.com ...
1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual.
“1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual.”
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This has been in the hopper for awhile -
“FBI Can Obtain A Warrant If You Run Tor Come December”
May 6, 2016
http://themerkle.com/fbi-can-obtain-a-warrant-if-you-run-tor-come-december
Virtualization comes to “particular.” Be very very careful. In the computer world that can have rationales made for it. Maybe the Trump administration won’t try to expand that to realms of general human endeavor, but another one may.
“a controversial rule change”? Like repealing the Fourth Amendment by judicial fiat?
“Like repealing the Fourth Amendment by judicial fiat?”
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On the plus side, you get free software from the Feds installed on your device at no cost to you.
Is that supposed to make it better?
Hack the casbah...
“Is that supposed to make it better?”
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Nope. I’m saying the more technically-hip got the “heads up” earlier this year.
The more 'technically-hip' already know that the FBI isn't hindered by warrants or the 'law'.
“The more ‘technically-hip’ already know that the FBI isn’t hindered by warrants or the ‘law’.”
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Well, then it’s a non story. Nothing to be concerned about.
“as the US Supreme Court has approved a rule change that will shake things up like never before. By granting every federal magistrate judge the right to issue a warrant for anyone using Tor...”
Interesting. So, where in the US Constitution does a court get the authority to “approve a rule change?”
Where in the Constitution does a court get the authority to write a rule that has the force of law?
It’s way past time to ask the black-robed fascists how many divisions they have to enforce their illegal and unconstitutional law-making dictates.
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