Supreme Court to Boost Security Steps as Roe v. Wade Leak Probe Is Inconclusive
- Chief justice asked for information security protocols review
- Court has tightened control of handling of sensitive documents
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The Supreme Court may have been unable to identify the source of a leaked draft opinion on abortion rights, but officials want to prevent a repeat and have increased security over sensitive documents.
Chief Justice John Roberts has asked for a “comprehensive review” of the court’s information and document practices and an outside expert recommended limiting the distribution of hard-copy opinion drafts as well as the dissemination of sensitive information via email and mobile devices.