Episode 431 • • 44:03 - 47:25
431: Excited Delerium
Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Gmail Subpoenas
The Center for Democracy and Technology highlights a loophole in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act regarding email privacy. Currently, the government can access emails sitting in an inbox for more than 180 days with a simple subpoena rather than a warrant based on probable cause. This affects users of services like Gmail and Hotmail who archive messages indefinitely.