-Caveat Lector- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:45:10 -0400 From: Sean Donelan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Law & Policy of Computer Communications <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FBI checking library records
Ken Starr couldn't get the records, but now the FBI has a new law, Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act and is using it. According to the San Francisco Chronical, about 8% of the libraries had been contacted for information about their patron's reading habits. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/06/23/MN75593.DTL "Ann Brick, an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer in San Francisco, called Section 215 "a stunning assault on . . . First Amendment freedoms" and said it also appears to violate constitutional standards on searches. But she said it could be hard to challenge, because "how can a target challenge government activity that they don't know about?" ********************************************************************** For Listserv Instructions, see http://www.lawlists.net/cyberia Off-Topic threads: http://www.lawlists.net/mailman/listinfo/cyberia-ot Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
