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Because if it's too easy they will be tempted to do it as a matter of routine.
> How is this different from a warrant to search a home?
They have to actually go to the home in question in order to execute the warrant. They can't automatically search all homes.
They can't automatically search all accounts - they need to demonstrate the probable cause to a judge first.
Because if it's too easy they will be tempted to do it as a matter of routine.
> How is this different from a warrant to search a home?
They have to actually go to the home in question in order to execute the warrant. They can't automatically search all homes.