A Senate proposal
touted as protecting Americans' e-mail privacy has been quietly
rewritten, giving government agencies more surveillance power than they
possess under current law.
CNET has learned that Patrick Leahy, the influential Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, has dramatically reshaped his legislation in response to law enforcement concerns. A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans' e-mail, is scheduled for next week.
Revised bill highlights: http://republicbroadcasting.org/index.php?cmd=news.article&articleID=4531
CNET has learned that Patrick Leahy, the influential Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, has dramatically reshaped his legislation in response to law enforcement concerns. A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans' e-mail, is scheduled for next week.
Revised bill highlights: http://republicbroadcasting.org/index.php?cmd=news.article&articleID=4531
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