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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by heavyset_go on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @07:09PM (#30849508)
> These are murder and kidnapping cases.

They're also "we think this kid is selling marijuana" cases. Law enforcement doesn't even need a warrant, they can just send a request for data and every company will just rubber stamp it and give them whatever they want.

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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by otterley on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @07:42PM (#30849781)
This is wrong, and I know several legal process departments who will tell you otherwise, e.g.,:

https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/law-enforcement-guidelin...

Please, post about legal issues only if you know what you are talking about.

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