New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas
From the Christian Science Monitor:
Both sides agree that nothing less than the nature of American society is at stake, although each side sees different threats. The administration says the danger comes from technically savvy terrorists who are out to exploit the nation's open society in order to undermine it. Critics contend that the real peril comes from the administration itself, which, they charge, is abusing the classification system to shield its activities from public scrutiny, thus undermining the workings of democracy.