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That episode of "Bucnanan and Press" also had a woman who was a former assistant attorney general to advocate in favor of the Patriot Act.
She said that law-enforcement needs warrants under the Patriot Act, but left out that getting warrants under Section 216 depends on what law-enforcement "certifies" (says) and not the merits.
She also left out that people not even named in a warrant are subject to the warrant under Section 216 if law-enforcement "certifies" (says) the un-named people are covered.
The Patriot Act reduces judges to rubber-stamps who must hand out warrants instead of letting them use their judgement.
Section 216 Pen/Trap Internet Tracking
`(1) ATTORNEY FOR THE GOVERNMENT- Upon an application made under section 3122(a)(1), the court shall enter an ex parte order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device anywhere within the United States, if the court finds that the attorney for the Government has certified to the court that the information likely to be obtained by such installation and use is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. The order, upon service of that order, shall apply to any person or entity providing wire or electronic communication service in the United States whose assistance may facilitate the execution of the order. Whenever such an order is served on any person or entity not specifically named in the order, upon request of such person or entity, the attorney for the Government or law enforcement or investigative officer that is serving the order shall provide written or electronic certification that the order applies to the person or entity being served."
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