IP addresses can be used to find a computers location and owner.
The issue became public only afterGannett filed a casein court requesting the judge to cancel the subpoena.
It also breaches the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the free press from government interference.
The FBIs subpoena asks for private information about the readers of our journalism.
The governments own guidelines require the FBI to pursue alternative sources before subpoenaing a newspaper.
This is a reminder of why that restraint makes perfect sense, Tobin said.
source: www.techworm.net
