Utah A.G. may gain broader power to demand Internet, cell-phone records

[Newsjock]

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

A proposal that would broaden the power of the Attorney General's Office to demand Internet and cell phone companies turn over information about customers won broad approval Tuesday from a Utah House committee.

HB150, sponsored by Rep. Brad Daw, R-Orem, would grant prosecutors the ability to obtain an administrative subpoena, compelling Internet and phone companies to turn over the names, addresses, phone numbers, and bank information of customers using an Internet address or cell phone number at a given time.

No judge would have to review the information. Representatives from the Attorney General's Office say it is intended to develop an initial lead when investigating a crime.

... Daw's bill initially had sought to expand the authority to any crime, but committee members balked at such broad power last Friday. His amended bill limits the power to suspected felonies and two misdemeanors -- cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment.

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14455173

[hobbit709]

1. So all the DA has to say is they "suspect" a felony has been committed.

Yeah, that will protect the general public just fine.
extreme :sarcasm:

[GodlessBiker]

2. This is bad enough, but bank information without a warrant? Not good.