Typically, law enforcement needs a court-ordered search warrant to obtain data from an online account.
Or a subpoena that doesnt require going to court can be used to get some basic information.
Think of the instances when mass shooters have streamed their massacres live.
Hackers are using police email addresses to trick tech companies into handing over private user data.RichLegg / Getty
Doxxing is a big thing in the hacker community in particular.
The FBI says hacker groups have advertised their ability to send emergency requests.
The FBI is calling on law enforcement to ensure accounts are better protected through stronger passwords and multi-factor authentication.
Police will expand their surveillance capabilities as much as theyre allowed.
There are all kinds of potential consequences, expected and unexpected.
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