> Seems quite legitimate and essential in ordinary cases
Is it though? I am of the mind that I am okay with making law enforcement's job harder if it means more transparency and the assumption of privacy for citizens. I'd rather a couple of criminals go free than that we secretly invade the privacy of one innocent person. People have a right to know when their personal data is being examined by law enforcement IMHO. Again this isn't saying they can't get access to the person's email but that the person IS notified when it happens.
> But we need a robust court system that will restrict gag orders to legit things, rather than suppressing dissent.
Is it though? I am of the mind that I am okay with making law enforcement's job harder if it means more transparency and the assumption of privacy for citizens. I'd rather a couple of criminals go free than that we secretly invade the privacy of one innocent person. People have a right to know when their personal data is being examined by law enforcement IMHO. Again this isn't saying they can't get access to the person's email but that the person IS notified when it happens.
> But we need a robust court system that will restrict gag orders to legit things, rather than suppressing dissent.
You mean another rubber stamp FISA court?