US Gov demands Google search records
The US Department of Justice has taken Google to court, demanding it hand over all searches made in a one week period. It’s a fishing expedition, unconnected with any ongoing criminal prosecution. The DOJ wants the information to back up its attempt to revive an anti-pornography law derailed by the Supreme Court two years ago.
Please make note of the following:
It’s a fishing expedition, unconnected with any ongoing criminal prosecution.
This raises some excellent questions about our government. The government is essentially forcing a company to hand over its records with no cause of action. Thankfully Google declined this subpoena. Which is shocking considering their LAX privacy practices. Also makes one wonder how many companies did NOT decline.
And this is all for the purpose of defeating porn?!
Saddest line: If, as looks likely, the DoJ succeeds, then surfers worldwide will have a US Attorney General who knows a lot more about you, too.
The DOJ has great chances of a win.
America: Land of the spys, home of the brave.
