FBI v Apple, Microsoft v Department of Justice, and Post-Riley Cell Phone Searches: Rediscovering the Fourth Amendment
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH CELL PHONE SEARCH WARANTS AND OTHER WARRANTS FOR ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION

Gag Orders

In the following cases, federal judges have described and then criticized the government's use of gag orders to prevent internet companies from notifying customers when their data is turned over to the government.

In re Sealing and Non-Disclosure of Pen/Trap/2703(D) Orders, 562 F.Supp. 876 (Southern District of Texas, Houston Division)(May 30, 2008)(U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen William Smith)

In the Matter of Search Warrant for [redacted]@hotmail, 74 F.Supp.3d 1184 (Northern District of California, San Jose Division)(Nov. 25, 2014)(U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal)

In the Matter of Grand Jury Subpoena for [redacted]@yahoo.com, 79 F.Supp.3d 1091 (Northern District of California, San Jose Division)(Feb. 5, 2015)(U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal)