Can the government get my Google data without a warrant?
Sometimes, yes. National Security Letters let the FBI compel subscriber records — name, address, IP, billing — with no judge required unless the recipient challenges it. In October 2025, DHS subpoenaed a man's Gmail records four hours after he emailed a DHS attorney; it withdrew the subpoena in February 2026 rather than face a court ruling.
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