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.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Trade, Encryption, EU Policy, Gender and Diversity, i2Brew, Intermediary Liability, Internet Governance, Internet Safety, Open Internet, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
The state of the Internet’s infrastructure remains strong; every aspect of the Internet has continued a rapid growth rate throughout 2016.
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Cybersecurity, Encryption, EU Policy, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy
i2Coalition representatives are speaking at the IGF 2016: Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Jalisco, Mexico Dec 6th-9th 2016.
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Cybersecurity, Digital Trade, Encryption, Intermediary Liability, Open Internet, Patent Reform, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
i2Coalition Members and guests please join us in Washington D.C. April 11th and 12th 2017 for our annual Congressional Member Fly-In.
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Cybersecurity, Digital Trade, Encryption, Intermediary Liability, Open Internet, Patent Reform, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
The unexpected election of Donald Trump, along with continued Republican control of both houses of Congress will have a big impact on our US priorities.
Access To Data, EU Policy, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Please join us for panels on government access to data and internet governance at SXSW 2017.
Congress has sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Attorney General Lynch requesting information regarding the amendments to Rule 41.