How would remote computer searching work (jurisdiction context)?

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The US Supreme Court has approved a rule change that could allow law enforcement to remotely search computers around the world.

How would this work? Am I missing something here?

Since the new proposed rules would allow the US to obtain a single warrant to access and search millions of computers anywhere in the world at once, how would it work legally? Could the US court give asymmetric jurisdiction approval beyond US borders and override the other country’s refusal. Could the US be relying on the threats of sanctions if the 3rd country blocks? Or the hacking algorithm is so powerful that it would slip through the firewall’s of other countries such as China, Russia, North Korea or other European countries?

More so because its unlikely that the US accept reciprocal from other governments, that is the law enforcement agents of other countries remotely searching computers in the US

Could this also lead to US legally disguise other things as investigating crimes?

I guess I'm missing something that is obvious to others here... anyway I hope congress or senate throws it out

I think the answer lay in the interpretation of this quote

The DoJ wants judges to be able to issue remote search warrants for computers located anywhere that the United States claims jurisdiction, which could include other countries.

Further citations on this would be added If found

can't help being grumpy...

Just need to let some steam out, so my head doesn't explode...

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How does it work?

It works like it always does; the USA does whatever the fuck it wants and screw anyone who disagrees.

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