Why did MIT personnel hand over data about Aaron (including DHCP logs and other intercepted network information) to the Secret Service, *without a warrant, court order, or subpoena?*

Why did MIT personnel hand over data about Aaron (including DHCP logs and other intercepted network information) to the Secret Service, *without a warrant, court order, or subpoena?*

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For more information, please see http://www.emptywheel.net/2013/01/13/two-days-before-cambridge-cops-arrested-aaron-swartz-secret-service-took-over-the-investigation/.

Especially, please see:

"MOTION TO SUPPRESS ALL FRUITS OF INTERCEPTIONS AND DISCLOSURES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION BY MIT PERSONNEL IN VIOLATION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND THE STORED COMMUNICATIONS ACT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW"

Document available at: http://www.emptywheel.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gov.uscourts.mad_.137971.59.0.pdf

schock@mit.edu
January 23, 2013

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