Can, or rather should, a magistrate be allowed to order unames and passwords of people?

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Can, or rather should, a magistrate be allowed to order unames and passwords of people?

Sure they can be changed post trial, but to turn them over leaves people in a bind -- who now has control of your social media information?

Shouldn't the defense or prosecution have to prove the information they seek is there, perhaps with a screen shot, before being allowed to go fishing for supporting evidence?
https://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowwrsK/law__disorder/CAIiENBpw73F7ok7yKK96_c-eFQqMggEIhA4m1kh3dsN7AGAgGetwgkzKhwIACIQQZ6JW0_bxOWxQPgN_g7WbSoGCAowwrsK/judge_orders_sex_harassment_plai

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Wylliam Zacarias said…
It is a very important subject . Where will get that legal situation ? Only the time will tell us...
November 24, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Marty Nozz said…
Ooo, this is interesting.  This is a privacy issue, so I would think it follow the same guidelines as physical property.  A judge should be able to provide a warrant to go into someone account provided there is probably cause.  Its up to law enforcement and prosecutors to make that case.
November 24, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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