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The US Supreme Court has approved amendments to the legislation according to which the US courts can issue sanctions to the investigating authorities to have access to any computer, including the ones located abroad. According to the previous norms, the judges could issue sanctions only for accessing the  computers located within their jurisdiction .

The Chief Justice John Roberts has already directed the decision to the Congress, which should add amendments to the legislation until December 1. However, if by that time the lawmakers do not add the amendments to the federal laws, the Supreme Court's decision  will automatically enter into force, reported RBC with a reference to Reuters.

The decision was made despite protests of the human rights defenders and civil society activists who believe that the amendments will significantly expand the authorities of the FBI. The Google Corporation also expressed protests against the initiative. The US Department of Justice insisted on adding amendments , calling them " minor changes ", in 2013, reports "Rain" .

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