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
Department Of Justice, DOJ
February 11: The Day We Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance
Over the past year, U.S. surveillance practices have rightly been at the forefront of domestic and global policy concerns. The National Security Agency’s bulk collection programs undermine privacy and civil liberties. Meaningful reforms must be enacted to defend privacy and enhance overall transparency of the process. The U.S. has a long way to go to […]
Access To Data, Internet Safety, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coalition Statement on State of the Union Address
i2Coaliton Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Department Of Justice, DOJ
More Transparency Needed in DOJ Agreement on Surveillance
Today, the Department of Justice announced an agreement that would allow U.S. Internet companies to disclose more details about government requests for user data based on intelligence and national security authorities. While we appreciate the administration’s effort to make good on its promise of more transparency when it comes to the government’s surveillance activities, much […]
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coalition Urges Obama Administration on Surveillance, Transparency
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks on surveillance reform: “This morning President Obama introduced a set of guidelines aimed at reforming the government’s surveillance practices. The President’s recommendations, while containing some supportable goals, fall short of the meaningful […]
Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Capitol Hill, ICANN
A Look Back at 2013
We’ve made great strides internationally supporting a multistakeholder process in Internet governance and establishing the i2Coalition as a global advocate for the Internet infrastructure industry.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on NSA Review Panel Recommendations
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the recommendations put forth by the White House’s NSA review panel: “The right balance needs to be found between security and an open Internet, and the NSA review panel’s recommendations are a good step towards finding […]