HR 8961
Email Privacy Act
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Bill overview
The Email Privacy Act amends existing laws to strengthen protections for electronic communications privacy. Specifically, it clarifies that electronic communication service and remote computing service providers can only disclose the contents of stored electronic communications with a warrant, and it establishes a process for obtaining delayed notification of such warrants. The bill also updates the standards for obtaining records related to electronic communications, allowing for administrative subpoenas under certain conditions. It aims to balance law enforcement needs with consumer privacy rights.
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F. James, Jr. Sensenbrenner
Rodney Davis
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