The U.S. Government Wants to Wiretap Facebook Messenger in an MS-13 Case

NextGov: In a case in a California federal court, the Justice Department wants Facebook to break the encryption of its Messenger app, Reuters reported. The government and tech companies have for years been at odds over privacy considerations, which aim to protect users, but can impede law enforcement investigations.

The case is under a seal, so there are few details available, but unnamed sources told Reuters that it involves an investigation into the MS-13 street gang, an international crime organization and Donald Trump’s favorite bogeyman in immigration discussions.

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