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Posted on 08/04/2013 11:05:23 AM PDT by Nachum
An unknown Republican Senator is blocking a bill that will require police to obtain a search warrant before accessing emails and online messages. The Hill reported:
An anonymous Republican senator has delayed a vote on legislation that would require police to obtain a warrant before accessing emails and other online messages.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) pushed for a vote on the bill before Congress left for its August recess. He secured unanimous support from Democrats, but at least one Republican objected to the bill, according to a Democratic Senate aide.
Leahy had hoped to fast-track the bill to passage with unanimous support, but the opposition means a vote will be delayed until at least September.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Don’t forget Peter King in this.
And digital ballots that aren’t tallied IN SPAIN.
Has to be Ho Chi Minh McCain
Ho Chi McCain...
Heh, heh, heh...
McQueeg.
Might be Chambliss (not running for reelection).
"Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986, police only need a subpoena, issued without a judge's approval, to force Internet companies to turn over emails that have been opened, or that are more than 180 days old."
"Police" and who else?
"Leahy's bill would not affect the NSA programs, but it would curb the ability of local and federal law enforcement officials to access private online messages."
Keyword ECPA [FR mentioned in 2005. Only other link in 2011]:
Justice Department opposes digital privacy reforms (as does Sen Grassley)
See also:
“The fagot in the middle, of course. Mr. Primaried.”
Yup. The dems are only pushing this to force a vote. That will affect Graham’s primary. Conservatives should also want to force a vote for the same reason.
NSA reading everyone’s emails and facebook is not a popular position. Dems in committee get to vote against it for free (because it will never pass). Graham has to vote No and hurt himself against the tea party candidate.
I’m putting my money on McQueeg. Now, on to the comments to see if everybody agrees....
Assuming you’re not talking about the sports writer, King isn’t a Senator. He’s not in the pool.
Yep, I forgot he was in the House. Okay, has to be Linda. This is his style.
Counting me and you, that’s nine McQueegs, five Lindas.
McCain. Take it to the bank.
I’ll take Linda for 500, Alex.
McCain’s cancer is growing again. The one on his face.
Was the traitor a prisoner of war?
Am I right? Am I right? Of course, I'm right.
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