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The Subpoenas are Coming!
Mark Rasch, 2003-09-29

Citing a provision of the Patriot Act, the FBI is sending letters to journalists telling them to secretly prepare to turn over their notes, e-mails and sources to the bureau. Should we throw out the First Amendment to nail a hacker?

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Err, when you get done running the bullhorn... 2003-09-29
Penguinisto
"The letters warn them to expect subpoenas for all documents relating to the hacker..."

Pfft. The FBI could've done the same damned thing before 9/11, just that they would've cited other laws instead... BFD.

You also forgot to mention that a judge, the reporters' own legal reps (the NYT has a ...

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