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
USA Freedom Act
i2Coalition Statement on USA Freedom Act
Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid prepares next week to bring the USA Freedom Act to a vote on the Senate floor: “The USA Freedom Act strikes the right balance between privacy and safety, and the i2Coalition is pleased to see […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, ECPA Amendments Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Email Privacy Act, National Security Agency, NSA
Tick Tock: The Time for Electronic Privacy Reform is Now
Long before emails and cloud servers, ECPA was written and is still in place today without having been updated.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Member Spotlight, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
area 1 security, National Security Agency, NSA
Area 1 Security Joins i2Coalition
The following is a guest post by Oren Falkowitz, CEO of Area 1 Security about joining the i2Coalition. Every aspect of our lives, businesses, and governments has come to rely on the Internet. As the global communications infrastructure responsible for connecting people to the information and resources they need, when they need it, the Internet was designed […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, LEADS Act
i2Coalition Supports LEADS Act
ECPA reform has long been a legislative priority for i2Coalition, and we support the LEADS Act and applaud Senators Hatch, Coons and Heller for making reforms of this nature a priority.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Digital Due Process, ECPA
i2Coalition Signs Digital Due Process ECPA Letter
Today, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) joined other groups in signing a letter to members of Congress urging passing this year of a clean ECPA reform bill. In addition to i2Coalition, the signatories of the letter include other trade associations, think tanks, major Internet and communications companies and others. i2Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian […]
Access To Data, Encryption, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
SXSW Panel Picker: On Your Mark, Get Set, Vote!
SXSW Interactive is set for March 2015 in Austin, Texas and the i2Coalition will be there promoting Internet freedom! Every year thousands of enthusiasts from around the globe flock to the capitol of the Lone Star State for the great music, Tex-Mex cuisine, and to experience the latest technologies. Â The i2Coalition has been actively engaged […]