Police push for more access to e-communications

by CARRIE JOHNSON

Jamil Jaffer worked at the Justice Department’s national security division in the Bush administration.

Mr. JAMIL JAFFER: The spectrum of threats, both from cyber criminals, child predators on the Internet and terrorists is only increasing. And so everybody needs to think very carefully about the increasing threat spectrum when considering how to change the law.

JOHNSON: The proposal is in the early stages. It’s being discussed at the White House, the Justice Department and other government agencies. But it’s already provoking a lot of conversation among privacy advocates.

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