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Gizmodo: Justice Department Makes It Easier to Hack Computers

allan9 years ago03 mins

Maddie Stone Gizmodo Oh, good. A Department of Justice-proposed rule change that would make it way easier for FBI agents to obtain warrants to hack a computer from basically anywhere was just approved by a US Court committee. Which is to say, we’re one step closer to having our digital privacy rights eviscerated in the name of…

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Judge: No Search Warrant Needed to Use Hidden Surveillance Cameras

allan11 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Police don’t need a search warrant to install hidden surveillance cameras to spy on suspects, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, CNET reports. The case involved DEA agents installing multiple surveillance cameras without a warrant to uncover evidence of a marijuana growing operation. The DEA didn’t violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects against…