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, Digital Trade, Privacy, US Policy
Docket No. USTR-2016-2013, National Security Agency, Notorious Markets List, NSA, Special 301 Report, United States Congress, United States Trade Representative, USTR
i2Coalition Sends Letter Addressing Misuse of Super 301 Process
We submitted a comment in the form of a letter for the 2016 Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets.
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.