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John Conyers: “The standard of probable cause should apply to the Government's ability to compel a communications provider to disclose…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
The standard of probable cause should apply to the Government's ability to compel a communications provider to disclose the customer's e-mail message no matter how old the message is.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the need for probable cause for accessing old emails.

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