"Fishing" being the operative word. I'd love to understand the internal reasoning these judges have embraced to allow this to happen (as the court is the last defender of the constitution), but I fear it's little more than unchecked power/stupidity.
What 11 judges nominated by Roberts, 10 of them appointed by Republican presidents, and anyone thinks they'll tell DoD no? Surely you jest. They're not a rubber stamp. They're cheerleaders.
"IM conversations aren't like mailed letters- when they're received, they disappear forever. So it's vitally important that we gather all the information that we can before it disappears, so that we can later use it in intelligence efforts"
That's probably the start of how I'd sell it. Exploit the judges (probable) lack of technical understanding, prioritise the urgency involved. Ta-da!
