The latest version of Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) draft electronic privacy bill has gained the support of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), The Hill reports. Released Monday night, the new version will not include broad exceptions for civil investigations, the report states. The ACLU’s Chris Calabrese said, “We’re very happy that all contents, e-mails and other communications are protected by a warrant,” adding, “The central tenant of the bill remains unchanged. We think that’s a big win for privacy, and we of course hope it lasts through the markup.” The CDT’s Greg Nojeim said the bill is “significantly improved as compared to the draft that was circulating last week.”
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