Bill Allows Over 22 Federal Agencies Access to Your Email…Without a Warrant

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  November 20th at 05:11 PM  | 

A Senate proposal, which was originally heralded as a measure of protection for Americans’ e-mail privacy, has been rewritten, giving government agencies more surveillance power than they possess under current law. According to CNET, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, has significantly transformed his original legislation in response to pressure from law enforcement. A vote on the bill, which | Read More »