S 1654 115th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Business records Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication

Email Privacy Act

Introduced: July 27, 2017 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

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Jul 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 27, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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Email Privacy Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage.

Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer.

An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification.

The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order.

What's happening now July 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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