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May 13, 2003

Protected Search Terms

Court draws a line for online privacy | CNET News.com

The ruling is significant, because the appeals panel attempted to address some muddy legal issues related to online data collection. These questions include what, in the online world, constitutes protected "content" for the purposes of intercepting communications--a technique commonly used by law enforcement agencies.

Posted by ejnorlin at May 13, 2003 06:39 AM
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