The scenario is simple: under current rules, if you want to search a computer then the only judge who can issue a warrant is a judge where the computer is physi

The scenario is simple: under current rules, if you want to search a computer then the only judge who can issue a warrant is a judge where the computer is physically located. That means that it becomes impossible to search a computer behind an anonymizing proxy -- even if the probable cause standard is met and even if there is a way to remotely access that computer. This changes makes it possible for a judge in the victim's location (or anywhere that's been impacted if there are 5 or more victims) to issue the warrant instead. All of the other requirements of a warrant (probable cause, notice, scope, etc.) continue to apply. Read the rest of Rule 41 -- 41(b) only specifies _where_ the judge must be located. None of this says "if you use TOR the 4th amendment doesn't apply to you" -- the edit doesn't even take out the rest of Rule 41. And it doesn't say "random district" -- it's a district impacted by the alleged crime. The author of that post has not read the rest of FRCrP 41. It's a little confusing because the edit doesn't recite the entire Rule (just the dif), but the full text is plenty available via Google.