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The Supreme Court has approved a rule change that will allow US judges to issue search warrants for accessing computers and devices in any jurisdiction.
That would greatly expand the FBI's hacking capability, say civil liberties groups, who are opposing the planned changes.
Under existing rules, judges can only issue orders within their jurisdiction, often only a few miles across or a few local districts.
But the Justice Dept. argued the changes are necessary to keep up the pace against criminals, who often work across multiple jurisdictions -- even countries.
The Supreme Court has approved a rule change that will allow US judges to issue search warrants for accessing computers and devices in any jurisdiction.
That would greatly expand the FBI's hacking capability, say civil liberties groups, who are opposing the planned changes.
Under existing rules, judges can only issue orders within their jurisdiction, often only a few miles across or a few local districts.
But the Justice Dept. argued the changes are necessary to keep up the pace against criminals, who often work across multiple jurisdictions -- even countries.