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You're bringing a big category of data – records reflecting who someone is communicating with in the digital world, Web browsing history and potentially location information – outside of judicial review.

Michael Sussmann, former Justice Department lawyer under President Bill Clinton — critiquing a White House proposal to ease FBI access to records of internet activity.

Michael Sussmann, former Justice Department lawyer under President Bill Clinton — critiquing a White House proposal to ease FBI access to records of internet activity.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.