The Windsor Star has published a must-read editorial, concluding that "such questions represent the tip of a very slippery slope that could lead to police gaining access to an individual's Internet history and personal emails. Search warrants help ensure police do not launch fishing expeditions, but can still conduct thorough investigations. They strike a balance between privacy rights and the protection of the public and that balance must be kept."
Windsor Star on Lawful Access
September 20, 2007
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