Issues: Access to Data
We fight to ensure that Fourth and Ninth amendments translate to the digital world.
This is a crucial time for courts and legislators to establish principles pertaining to government access to data. Courts are now laying the foundation for the Fourth Amendment (search and seizure) to apply to a digital environment with recent decisions such as the Supreme Court’s ruling to impose limits on how cell phone data can be accessed in law enforcement investigations. Meanwhile, current laws such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) allow for warrantless access to data.
Government information collection is important for matters such as national security and criminal investigations; but for consumers and society it’s important that government access to data follows due process requirements, has a real positive impact on law enforcement activities, and does not undermine consumer confidence in the privacy of data.
Recent Updates On Access to Data
Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on NSA Review Panel
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the expected White House announcement of the NSA review panel: “It is disappointing that despite previously stating he wanted more transparency when it comes to our intelligence gathering, the President has named a group of Washington insiders that are all […]
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Rep. Kline Tours Data Sales
The following is a guest post from Bob Breckner of Data Sales: At HostingCon in Austin, TX early this summer, Christian Dawson, Board Chair of i2Coalition, spoke and encouraged those in attendance to contact their Congressional delegation and encourage them to visit businesses their districts. Intrigued by the idea, I reached out to U.S. […]
Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on President Obama’s Remarks on Intelligence Gathering
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the President’s remarks today concerning transparency and privacy protections in intelligence gathering: “The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) has repeatedly called for greater transparency and appropriate privacy protection when it comes to our nation’s intelligence gathering, and we […]
Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy
i2Coalition Applauds Sen. Franken’s Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013
i2Coalition supports Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) bill to increase transparency about government surveillance activities authorized under section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 would require the federal government to release annual reports detailing the amount and types of information collected through […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Statement on Reps. Amash and Conyers’ Amendment Limiting NSA Surveillance Activities
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson today released the following statement on an amendment put forth by Congressmen Amash and Conyers to curtail the NSA’s surveillance practices: “It is unfortunate that Congress voted today against the privacy of American citizens. The Amash/Conyers amendment would have ensured that our […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Signs Letter to Officials Urging Government Transparency
Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) today joined other leaders from a wide spectrum of industries in signing a letter to President Obama, Attorney General Holder, and other leaders in government. The letter urges greater transparency in national security-related requests by the US government to Internet, telephone, and web-based service providers for information […]