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
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Update on Intelligence Authorization Act
Removal of this provision was our highest legislative priority this fall.
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy
cloud industry, National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coalition Turns Three, Continues To Fight The Internet Killers
Today we are proud to mark the occasion of i2Coalition’s third birthday. That’s three years of fighting for innovation on the cloud – three years of building a legacy of advocacy, education and best practices that is making the Internet a better, safer place for the countless businesses that make up the cloud. Thanks to […]
Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
cloud industry
Open-Xchange Invites i2Coaltion Members To Annual Summit In Berlin, October 8-9.
The following is a guest post from i2Coalition member Open-Xchange CEO, Rafael Laguna Our journey together continues at the OX Summit in Berlin. Rafael Laguna, CEO of German-based software provider Open-Xchange, invites you to join him at the forthcoming OX Summit in Berlin. If past years are anything to go by, it will be a […]
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Cayan, National Security Agency, NSA
Hosted Payment Processor Cayan Joins i2Coalition
The leader in payment processing solutions (Cayan) joins the i2Coalition.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
cloud industry, National Security Agency, NSA, USA Freedom, USA Freedom Act, USA PATRIOT Act
Congratulations: i2Coalition Members Help Pass Biggest U.S. Surveillance Reform In A Generation
Thank you for being a part our group’s role in shepherding the biggest curtailing of surveillance in a generation, into law.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
USA FREEDOM Act Passes Senate Unamended
Critical Surveillance Reform Legislation Heads to President Obama for Final Passage