A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers and for geolocation information in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.
ECPA Modernization Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions that limit an electronic communication service provider or remote communication service provider from disclosing to law enforcement the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative remediesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers and for geolocation information in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1657| Senate
| Updated: 7/27/2017
ECPA Modernization Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions that limit an electronic communication service provider or remote communication service provider from disclosing to law enforcement the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage.
Administrative remediesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication