The use of administrative subponeas with effectively limitless gags is very concerning, but I also feel that the attention is somewhat misplaced. The US govern

The use of administrative subponeas with effectively limitless gags is very concerning, but I also feel that the attention is somewhat misplaced. The US government receives far more private data about people from companies selling it or simply giving it away, than they get via administrative subpoena. The practice of paying for requested data also makes companies complicit in these orders, when they are issued-- they're a revenue center. Without stronger laws barring the collection of data and providing stiff civil or even criminal penalties for disclosure (including to the government) the bulk of the situation will not be much improved.