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The government disagrees and says its well within their constitutional authority, that there is oversight, and that you're just an unsupported minority viewpoint (the majority of Americans support the governments access to this data) that won't hold up in the courts.
I'm inclined to agree with them, not only is this a constitutional exercise of their legitimate authority, but it just makes sense. Unless you're involved in something illicit, there's no reason to suppose that the government is interested in what you're doing, and they still need a warrant to access your data even after they've filed it.
Oh, well the government SAYS its within their authority, so I guess I should just drop it.
Said by no one defending our rights ever.
nn appeals to the majority either. The constraints placed on the government are specifically there to protect the individual from the majority.
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
This post was edited by Santara on Jun 11 2013 05:09pm