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Obama Moves to Boost FBI Access to Internet Records

Critics say move is fed power grab

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2010 4:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Obama administration is trying to make it easier for the FBI to obtain records of people's Internet usage without a court order. Adding "electronic communication transactional records" to the list of items the FBI can demand without court approval would allow the bureau...   Read full story »

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