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New bill would give government power to read personal e-mails without warrant
Tuesday, November 20, 2012    
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After concerns from law enforcement, a privacy bill was rewritten to give the government sweeping new powers

A Senate proposal touted as protecting Americans' e-mail privacy has been quietly rewritten, giving government agencies more surveillance power than they possess under current law.

CNET has learned that Patrick Leahy, the influential Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, has dramatically reshaped his legislation in response to law enforcement concerns. A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans' e-mail, isscheduled for next week.

Read more: CNET News