New York District Judge Gabriel Gorenstein ruled that Gmail account is equivalent to a hard drive. That means seizing your entire email account instead of specific messages when a warrant is issued. Judge: “Courts developed a more flexible approach to the execution of search warrants for electronic evidence, holding the government to a standard of reasonableness” Judge: Ruling is another step in the evolution of technology and our legal system. It signals a need to pay attention to the arguments, engage in constructive conversations, and work to steer toward reasonable outcomes.”]
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