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Database Records and "In Plain Sight" Searches

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the but-it's-sitting-right-there dept.

chriswaco writes "A federal appeals court ruled that database records are not 'in plain sight' when other records in the same database are subpoenaed. The case involved Major League Baseball drug test results, but the implications are far wider."

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  1. Major Victory by DaMattster · · Score: 0, Troll

    This a major victory for our rights as individuals and highly unexpected! My guess is the system is trying to correct itself from the abuses of the Bush Administration. I wonder if this would over-ride the Patriot Act?

  2. tired and emotional: that was a nice troll by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Troll

    i could feel my iq drop as i read your post. it's very well constructed, it feels genuine, as it is a pretty good exploration of the dim thoughts of lots of cretinous hysterics out there

    i give this troll a 5 out of 5, very nicely done, you should be proud of yourself

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