Issues:Â Privacy
Access to customer information from Internet infrastructure providers should follow due process of law.
In some instances, law enforcement agencies have a legitimate need to access personal online data—but government access to data must be preceded by due process procedures set out in the 4th Amendment in regards to search and seizure.
United States law is clear on the privacy of phone calls and other non-digital communications: government officials and agencies need a search warrant based on probable cause to gain access. However, such protections don’t extend to email.
A warrant is needed for messages located on the computer of a sender or receiver, but messages older than 180 days can be obtained from the servers of Internet infrastructure providers and other third parties with only a subpoena or court order. A court order can be based on a standard lower than probable cause, and many agencies can issue themselves a subpoena without an outside judge.
Recent Updates On Privacy
Privacy, US Policy
Proceeding 16-106
i2Coalition Initial Comments On Broadband Privacy
Today we submitted a public statement to Proceeding 16-106Â Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. That statement is embedded in the PDF below. i2Coalition Initial Comments On Broadband Privacy WC Docket 16-106; Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Email Privacy Act, HR 699, National Security Agency, NSA, US House of Representatives
ECPA Victory In The House: What’s Next?
ECPA reform sends a strong message to the marketplace that Congress understands that law enforcement access to data is a critical issue our members face.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Email Privacy Act, H.R. 699, Polis
House Action Brings Email Privacy Into The 20th Century With ECPA Reform
By establishing a clear and consistent policy, lawmakers better position American Internet companies to compete in the global marketplace.
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA, Word to the Wise
Member Spotlight: Word to the Wise
At Word to the Wise, we’ve been deeply involved in email infrastructure development, and we wanted to expand our perspective to look more broadly at internet infrastructures.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Privacy, US Policy
CCIA, Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016, Computer & Communications Industry Association, ESA, Reform Government Surveillance, RGS, The Entertainment Software Association, The Verge
Joint Letter To Feinstein And Burr On Encryption Legislation
This letter addresses the recent introduction of the discussion draft of an anti-encryption bill, the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Privacy, US Policy
cPanel, National Security Agency, NSA
Encryption: Balancing The Needs Of Law Enforcement And The Fourth Amendment Testimony
i2Coalition Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, David Snead appeared at a congressional summit on encryption at Rice University.