FBI wants access to browser history without a warrant in terrorism, spy cases

Re:FBI wants access to browser history without a warrant in ... by xviia on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @02:00PM (#11856303)

Hey that's fine, no need for a warrant. You just have to let the judge know that you think that person is a terrorist. And also what reasons led you to think they're a terrorist. Oh, and also what it is you're looking for, and why you think you'll find it.

So... basically a warrant.

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Re:FBI wants access to browser history without a warrant in ... by busterarm on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @02:03PM (#11856327)

Keep in mind that many judges are elected (even when they run unopposed).

I can see the attack ad now:

"Judge Soandso thinks that terrorists deserve a greater right to privacy than you do. Judge Soandso protects terrorists. Vote Judge Otherguy."

Kinda turns this into a rubber stamp.

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Re:FBI wants access to browser history without a warrant in ... by nitrogen on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @03:41PM (#11857173)

Eventually someone might figure out the right words to use to counteract that strategy.

"Judge Otherguy's tough-on-crime strategy led to a $1500 DUI charge for an innocent grandmother on SSI who was poisoned by her doctor. Vote Judge Soandso to protect the elderly."

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Re:FBI wants access to browser history without a warrant in ... by blackbagboys on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @03:56PM (#11857292)

Federal judges are not elected

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