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, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Internet Governance, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
CENTR, DNS, DNS Forum, IANA, IANA Transition, ICANN, ISOC DC, LACNIC, PIR, Public Interest Registry
Thank You To DNS Forum
I was honored when asked to provide the closing keynote to the DNS Forum.
Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
China, Golden Frog, ICANN, SXSW, SXSW 2017
SXSW 2017 Picker
The SXSW Picker is open once again! The i2Coalition is organizing two panels this year, as well as panels from i2Coalition members.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Second Circuit, Stored Communications Act, US Court of Appeals
Microsoft Prevails In Warrant Appeal
U.S. Government May Not Use A Warrant To Compel Production Of Data Outside The U.S.
Access To Data, EU Policy, Gender and Diversity, i2Brew, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Cloud Linux Inc, cPanel, EIG, Endurance International Group, H5 Data Centers, Handy Networks, HostingCon, Hotel Monteleone, ICANN, Igor Seletskiy, National Security Agency, New Orleans, NSA, Penton, Plesk, Secure Domain Foundation, ServerHub, Theresa Caragol Consulting, Virtuozzo, Web.com
HostingCon Global 2016 Events
Join the i2Coalition for educational sessions, workshops, panels, exclusives luncheons, networking events and more at HostingCon Global 2016 in New Orleans.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, No Global Warrants, Rule 41
i2Coalition Opposes Rule 41 Expansion
The clarifying amendments to Rule 41 would dramatically expand the hacking power of U.S. federal agencies.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Association of Research Libraries, Center for Democracy & Technology, Center for Financial Privacy and Human Rights, CompTIA, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Constitutional Alliance, Demand Progress, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Electronic Frontier Foundation, FBI, Foursquare, Free Press Action Fund, FreedomWorks, Institute for Policy Innovation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Security Agency, New America's Open Technology Institute, NSA, Open the Government, Restore the Fourth, Tech Freedom, The Constitution Project, Washington Post, World Privacy Forum
i2Coalition Signs Letter Opposing Expansion Of NSL Statute
Earlier this week the i2Coalition signed onto a letter opposing a request by the the FBI to expand surveillance powers by amending the ECPA.