That was fast, Leahy scuttles his warrantless e-mail surveillance bill

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Presto Vivace

on Tuesday November 20, 2012 @05:13PM

Presto Vivace writes "Under the right conditions, online activism can be very effective. Leahy scuttles his warrantless e-mail surveillance bill
Sen. Patrick Leahy has abandoned his controversial proposal that would grant government agencies more surveillance power — including warrantless access to Americans' e-mail accounts — than they possess under current law.
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