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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•5 min saved

"Uncovering the Origins of the Iowa College Sports Gambling Probe"

A defense attorney alleges that a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agent in Iowa conducted "warrantless" searches in an online betting investigation involving college student-athletes, resulting in criminal charges or NCAA suspensions for over three dozen individuals. The agent allegedly used software to track betting activity without a warrant and against his supervisors' commands, expanding the probe to multiple university buildings. The attorney seeks more records and questions the validity of the investigation, while coaches and fans question why only Iowa and Iowa State athletes were targeted.

via Des Moines Register|

#dci #gambling-investigation #iowa

us2 years ago•2 min saved

FBI's warrantless searches of Americans' data drop significantly following reforms.

The FBI's warrantless searches of U.S. citizens' electronic data under a surveillance program dropped by nearly 94% last year, according to an annual report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The decline follows a series of major reforms instituted by the FBI, resulting in changes to FBI "systems, processes, and training relating to U.S. person queries." The reduction was not the goal of the reforms, and the number could increase again in future years. The report comes amid an intensifying debate in Congress about the reauthorization of legal authorities permitted under Section 702, which is due to expire at the end of this year.

via CBS News|

#fbi #reforms #section-702