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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: ICE to Monitor Americans' Social Media [View all]dickthegrouch
(4,141 posts)95. Plus which it would be hard for them to describe the persons or things
Full text of the fourth amendment is
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] 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.
I'm not an attorney but I read the highlighted part as needing to describe each of the things (userIDs) to be described (accurately) in any such subpoena. Since fishing expeditions have hitherto been discouraged, I think that would be difficult. A blanket "give us all your user names" would be too general and unenforceable IMHO.
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Agree. At this point assume all open conversations on all web sites are monitored.
erronis
Tuesday
#27
For $5.7 million I am going to speculate that this deal is more hat than cattle...
Hugin
Tuesday
#21
Not worried about our screen names, but should we worry about our IP addresses ending up in their data files?
Attilatheblond
Tuesday
#40
Although it's imprecise, I refer to the string of source identifies as...
littlemissmartypants
Tuesday
#75
It's worse than that: Deploying Predator and Pegasus (previously banned) to spy on people inside our borders.
pat_k
Tuesday
#20
Yes & no. It spreads propaganda fast, yes, but it is also a major tool for organizing against this fascist regime.
Attilatheblond
Tuesday
#42
Except that lately, the judges are reaching the conclusion that the evidence and charges they produce
Baitball Blogger
Tuesday
#38
Also keep in mind that one of the most interesting activities to draw their attention is
taxi
Tuesday
#43
If they can use the system for their ends, We can use it to monitor MAGAts!
Jack Valentino
Tuesday
#88
Hey, look! It's the old Total Information Awareness program that was 'shut down'.
LudwigPastorius
Wednesday
#97