An accidentally unsealed document in a Wisconsin case shows Google is complying with government "keyword warrant" requests ordering the company to identify anyone who searched for a sexual assault victim's name, phone number or address, Forbes reports. Requests can include IP addresses and Google account information. That has privacy advocates raising concerns. "This is a virtual dragnet through the public's interests, beliefs, opinions, values and friendships, akin to mind reading powered by the Google time machine," ACLU Surveillance and Cybersecurity Counsel Jennifer Granick said.
Case involving 'keyword warrants' raises privacy concerns
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