Rhode Island police seek open access to Internet records

[Tiberius]

Rhode Island police seek open access to Internet records

June 12, 2006

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --The Rhode Island General Assembly is considering legislation that could give police access to Internet and phone records and credit card and bank information without a warrant or other court review, civil libertarians said.

The state police said the legislation would help track down the increasing instances of Internet-based crime, including fraud and child exploitation. They say they are only seeking expanded access to Internet records, not phone or banking records.

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Critics say under the proposed legislation, the only standard the police would need to get a customer's information is an assertion by a police chief that the information is necessary for an investigation.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/06/12/rhode_island_police_seek_open_access_to_internet_phone_records/

Note: Original headline is Rhode Island police seek open access to Internet, phone records but I removed the "phone" part because that is misleading

[shain from kane]

1. Doesn't writing tickets extort enough money from the population? n/t

[LifeDuringWartime]

2. this won't fly with the voters

rhode island is a pretty liberal place. I'm surprised the legislature is considering it.

[saigon68]

3. They need to Look for Osama in Pawtucket

He's hiding under a bridge there with his laptop

[Webster Green]

4. Sounds like something the chimp would come up with...

Oh wait....he did come up with it......never mind.

[Vidar]

5. Any more rights we can give away?

[Chemical Bill]

6. I have nothing to hide!

:sarcasm: