Instead of obtaining warrants, federal law enforcement has been obtaining people’s location records from cell phone companies — a loophole that raises the eyebrows of privacy advocates.

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Instead of obtaining warrants, federal law enforcement has been obtaining people’s location records from cell phone companies — a loophole that raises the eyebrows of privacy advocates. (archive.md)

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And if you built a company that explicitly refused to cooperate with the federal government, then what? Assuming they didn't just destroy your company like they did lavabit, they could "eminent domain" your customer data.

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The company would be in violation of a court order and the judge can pretty much do whatever they want to it to get it to comply.

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