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FBI Wants To Limit Document Searches

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the too-much-freedom dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In what seems to be in opposition to the Freedom of Information Act, the FBI is seeking to limit document searches. It seems since now that a lot of documents are in electronic form, searching them is much easier than before, and for that reason the FBI is taking this action."

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  1. All the FBI Needs is... by Albinofrenchy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The FBI should just install google desktop. Problem solved.

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    "A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes." -Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Google? by jhines · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perhaps the FBI needs to hire Google to do the indexing?

  3. DEAR JOE PUBLIC... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dear Joe Public,

    We regret to inform you that every right given to you shall only be granted until actually taking advantage of it becomes feasible. At which time we shall revoke said rights on the basis that you might actually use them.

    We hope you understand this is for your own safety and is not meant to indicate any wrong doing on the behalf of federal officials.

    We apologize in advance for any resulting inconvenience.

    Trust us,

    Your Local Friendly Federal Agents.