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Federal Judge Criticized Justice Department For Mass Email Surveillance
- The New York Times, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:14 PM
Federal judge John M. Facciola has criticized the Justice Department for continually requesting broad searches on citizen's email accounts. The judge has shared his opinion in an investigation involving a defense contractor, not in a national security case. Facciola's opinion echoes the viewpoints of many civil liberties organizations who have criticized the government since Edward Snowden exposed widespread spying.
