Prosecutors In Vermont Don't Want Limits On Computer Search Warrant
from the why? dept
The EFF has the unfortunate story of how prosecutors in Vermont, doing an investigation into an identity theft, requested an incredibly broad warrant to seize computer equipment, CDs, mobile phones and other devices in someone's home. The judge realized this might be way too broad, and limited the warrant, "putting reasonable bounds on the search, as well as including basic privacy protections for information and data not connected to the identity theft under investigation." It's hard to see how anyone could argue against such limits... but apparently, the prosecutors feel otherwise. They filed a petition in the Vermont Supreme Court to allow the original, overly broad warrant be allowed instead. I can't fathom the argument for such a fishing expedition. Warrants are supposed to be narrowly executed around the specific crime being investigated. The court limits made sense here, and yet prosecutors seem to be admitting that they want to go fishing for anything else they can find as well.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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They are taking a hint..
Himmler would be so proud of the U.S. spooks and judicial system.
Tourism has dropped off hugely, and part of it is people are simply afraid to come here. When people see what happens to U.S. citizens, they shudder at the thought of what would happen to foreign nationals.
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http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/25/business/la-fi-la-tourism-aftershock-20110325
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I rather prefer to look at the incredible upswing in discount airlines in Europe and Asia, and how that changes vacation plans for people in those areas.
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Having said that, while I have no intention of ever setting foot in the US, the chances were slim that I would ever go anyway, so I probably do not count.
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This place sucks, theres very little buisiness, no industry, no tech, too many asshole cops, and the governmnt is poor as shit so they do anything they can to wring a buck from you.
we grow some fantastic herbs tho :)
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FIFY
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Unreasonable searches are necessary to protect the children
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With today's technology, broadband, cable, TV's running Linux or even Android, and cheap $20 webcams, why can't we just get Telescreens everywhere already. That way Big Brother can keep us safe. This would eliminate the need for TSA patdowns.
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Love it!
There's a joke (or maybe even a serious point?) trying to get out there somewhere I'm sure....
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The girl Cop B has been stalking..
The Lawyer who beat Cop C's crime analysis..
Yeah, it's about as good of an idea as communism was.
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If I were the one whose identity was stolen, I would want the broadest possible warrant so that those executing the warrant might find something so that I could get my life back.
But, since I'm neither, I agree with the court in limiting this, otherwise you start heading down the proverbial slippery slope, and when that happens, you never get back to where you started.
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Encryption
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Tourism..
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Kudos to you guys by the way, you are doing great work over there. Keep it up! Multumesc foarte bun!
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Visiting the U.S.
Right now I am about a 10 minute drive (at work) from the U.S.
I have not been in the U.S. in 10 years.
I do not like the 'Walmart' greeters at the door to your country
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