ECPA Reform Archives - Microsoft & Data Law

Jul 27, 2017 | Reforming Laws | ECPA Reform

The Senate takes an important step on ECPA reform

Today marks an important step toward protecting the rights of Americans while ensuring law enforcement has the ability to fight crime in the digital age. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced new legislation Thursday to update the Electronic Communications and Privacy Act (ECPA) and require that a warrant be obtained by law enforcement before...

Sep 16, 2015 | Brad Smith | ECPA Reform

Passing ECPA reform – it has never been more important

This is an important week for privacy in the nation’s capital. With a hearing today before the Senate Judiciary Committee, another focus on privacy begins in earnest.

Mar 4, 2015 | Microsoft | ECPA Reform

U.S. overdue for Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform

Microsoft has long supported reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to better reflect the widespread use of new technologies in every aspect of life.

Dec 5, 2013 | Microsoft | ECPA Reform

A day of action to demand ECPA reform

On Thursday, Microsoft joined a nationwide day of action to call for an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). We are asking Congress to codify what courts and service providers across the U.S. are already doing: require all law enforcement to obtain a warrant before demanding access to the contents of customer communications...