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Government Access to Private Data: Microsoft Opens a New Front in the Battle for Consumer Privacy

Photo of Eric A. PackelBy Eric A. Packel on Posted in Online Privacy
Prior to the Information Age, sensitive papers were stored in file cabinets and drawers. When home computers arrived, information was digitized and moved to hard drives or other electronic media, still possessed by the user. Today, with the general availability of high-speed Internet service, many individuals are moving information to the so-called cloud – which … Continue Reading

US Obtains Secret Court Orders for User Information

Photo of Jonathan B. NewBy Jonathan B. New on Posted in Enforcement
In recent years, Federal law enforcement agents have increasingly sought and obtained secret court orders under the Electronic Privacy Communications Act (the “ECPA”) requiring internet service providers to disclose certain information about customer accounts. As reported last week by the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government has obtained such secret orders requiring Google, Twitter, and … Continue Reading
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