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#subpoenas — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

  2. #Microsoft Gave #FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major #Privacy Flaw
    Tech giant receives around 20 requests for #BitLocker keys/year and will provide them to governments in response to valid court orders.
    It’s possible for users to store those keys on a device they own, but Microsoft also recommends BitLocker users store their keys on its servers for convenience, it also makes them vulnerable to #lawenforcement #subpoenas and #warrants.
    forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewste
    archive.ph/Q4THu

  3. On Friday, the US attorney’s office in Southern Florida issued 30 #subpoenas to individuals such former #CIA director #JohnBrennan, & other fmr intelligence officials. Shortly before Executive Assistant United States Attorney Manolo Reboso signed off on the subpoenas, 2 career US attorneys resigned because they “felt like there was something they could not take part in because it would violate their ethical responsibilities,” acc/to MSNBC.

    #Trump #DOJ #law #LegalEthics #RevengePolitics