Microsoft exec reveals “routine” secrecy orders from government investigators

Microsoft exec Tom Burt revealed Wednesday that Federal law enforcement agencies send “routine” secret orders for customer information. Categories: Government Tags: ApplecloudDepartment of JusticefacebookGooglemicrosoftnondisclosure orderPresident Donald Trumpsearch warrantsecrecy orderssneak-and-peak warrantsubpoenatwitterwarrant (Read more...) ...
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Google Gives Cops Your Search Terms – Let the Frog-Boiling Commence

Google stands accused of agreeing to overly-broad search warrants, which might violate the Fourth Amendment ...
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Don’t (Geo)Fence Me In: Courts Order Google To Give Up Location Data

The danger in forcing companies with location-tracking apps to hand over the data to help solve crimes When you install a “Black Friday” app on your cellphone, you aren’t really expecting it ...
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Authorities Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock Phones with Biometrics, Rules California Court

Authorities Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock Phones with Biometrics, Rules California Court

A California court has ruled that government agencies can’t compel suspects to unlock their smart devices with biometric authentication because it violates the self-incrimination clause in the Fifth Amendment, writes Forbes. This ...