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According to https://morningconsult.com/2016/04/email-privacy-act-faces-senate-hurdles/ https://morningconsult.com/2016/04/email-privacy-act-faces-s... Grassle
by lsiebert 11y ago
According to https://morningconsult.com/2016/04/email-privacy-act-faces-senate-hurdles/ https://morningconsult.com/2016/04/email-privacy-act-faces-s...
Grassley wants to give civil agencies like the FTC and SEC an exemption.
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- cmdrfred 11y agoAhh, that must be the real reason this was passed. Somebody doesn't like the SEC looking at their email.
- cvwright 11y agoLeave it to HN to find the cloud in every silver lining. :) That said, perhaps you have a point...
- deadowl 11y agoWith the ACLU and EFF backing, I'm not finding any significant negatives. On the other hand, this bill is so overdue that it leaves me wondering.
- meddlepal 11y agoIt's pathetic but I wouldn't put it past our elected officials to do this.
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- marcoperaza 11y agoAnd why shouldn't the SEC need a warrant just like the FBI does?
- cmdrfred 11y agoBecause the SEC regulates publicly traded companies. If you wish to keep your email private simply don't go public.
- JumpCrisscross 11y ago> the SEC regulates publicly traded companies Nope. The SEC regulates all securities issued by American companies or to American investors. Tesla and SpaceX are both SEC regulated.
- Retric 11y agoIMO, there is not much difference in regulating public stock and public debt. If SpaceX wants to borrow from bank of America fine, but if they want to issue trade-able bonds and borrow from John Q Public that's a separate thing. PS: Arguably this is the same reason banks are regulated.