3 chapters across the catalog
Rule 41, Government Hacking Policy, Senator Ron Wyden
Senators Ron Wyden and John Cornyn debate changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The changes allow federal judges to issue warrants for remote electronic searches (hacking) outside their districts. Wyden argues the policy has enormous consequences for privacy, while Cornyn defends the three-year review process.
Rule 41 Amendment, Supreme Court Hacking Powers
The Supreme Court approved an amendment to Rule 41, granting the Justice Department expanded powers to hack into computers and phones globally with a single warrant. Senator Ron Wyden and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have warned that this change, set to take effect December 1st, threatens the Fourth Amendment rights of innocent citizens.
The FBI is seeking an amendment to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to expand its authority to conduct remote electronic searches. Under the proposed changes, magistrate judges could issue warrants to search media located outside their district if the location is concealed through technological means like encryption. Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU and the Center for Democracy and Technology, are scheduled to testify at a public hearing regarding the constitutionality of these expanded surveillance powers.
