[Infowarrior] - DOJ Insists That Rule 41 Change Is Not Important, Nothing To See Here, Move On Annoying Privacy Activist People

[Richard Forno]

DOJ Insists That Rule 41 Change Is Not Important, Nothing To See Here, Move On Annoying Privacy Activist People

from the try-that-one-again? dept

We've been talking a lot about Rule 41 lately around here. As we've discussed, the DOJ had pushed for an update to the rule, basically granting the FBI much greater powers to hack into lots of computers, including those abroad (possibly creating diplomatic issues). We've been discussing the problems with the DOJ's proposed change for years, and we haven't been alone. Civil liberties groups and tech companies have both blasted the plans, but to no avail. 

Back in March, a judicial panel approved the DOJ's proposed changes, and the Supreme Court gave its blessing a month later. The rule changes are set to go into effect on December 1st if they're not stopped. Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul have introduced a bill to block them, while the EFF, Tor and friends have kicked off a big No Global Warrants campaign, encouraging Congress to block this change. 

The DOJ is being fairly proactive in trying to brush aside concerns about the Rule 41 change, and earlier this week put up a blog post insisting that there's nothing to see here at all, and everyone who's worried should just move along already.

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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160621/17440334778/doj-insists-that-rule-41-change-is-not-important-nothing-to-see-here-move-annoying-privacy-activist-people.shtml

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