Under Obama, feds may still snoop library files
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
Saturday, January 17, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general has endorsed an extension of the law that allows federal agents to demand Americans' library and bookstore records as part of terrorism probes, dismaying a national group of independent booksellers.
Eric Holder said at his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he supports renewing a section of the USA Patriot Act that allows FBI agents investigating international terrorism or espionage to seek records from businesses, libraries and bookstores.
LOL
The MSM is silent on this issue now that Obama will soon be in charge.
Remember the outrage and threats of non-compliance from the nation’s librarians?....I suppose that now they’ll turn patriotic and help defend America.
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
Saturday, January 17, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general has endorsed an extension of the law that allows federal agents to demand Americans' library and bookstore records as part of terrorism probes, dismaying a national group of independent booksellers.
Eric Holder said at his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he supports renewing a section of the USA Patriot Act that allows FBI agents investigating international terrorism or espionage to seek records from businesses, libraries and bookstores.
LOL
The MSM is silent on this issue now that Obama will soon be in charge.
Remember the outrage and threats of non-compliance from the nation’s librarians?....I suppose that now they’ll turn patriotic and help defend America.