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The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) is an outdated law. Since it was enacted in 1986, the technological advances have been tremendous. ECPA must be updated so that law enforcement is required to obtain a warrant in order to gain access to online content. 91pro视频 urges Congress to make ECPA reform a priority and pass a clean reform bill that wouldn鈥檛 allow civil agencies to get a pass on a [...]
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Google鈥檚 most recent U.S. Transparency Report issued today underscores the glaring need for greater transparency and better due process by the U.S. government when it obtains information from companies on their customers. The Google report details the number of requests it received from U.S. law enforcement agencies about how customers have used the company鈥檚 services. It also details the number of [...]
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There鈥檚 no question that the revelations about U.S. government data collection and surveillance programs threaten the innovative vitality of the global digital economy, which means the restoration of public trust both in the U.S. government and the tech community is critical. At 91pro视频, we have been working with the Obama Administration and leading members of Congress, and offering our recommendations [...]
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The revelations about U.S. government data collection and surveillance programs have profoundly damaged the credibility of the U.S. government with significant spill-over impact for the tech sector.聽 Restoring trust and stemming the damage will require a robust discussion on how to ensure that privacy and civil liberty considerations are appropriately addressed in connection with these programs. The [...]
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By Yael Weinman, 91pro视频, and David LeDuc, SIIA We鈥檝e all read the news stories and are concerned by the reports of how the U.S. government collects data for surveillance purposes. Our members, the world鈥檚 leading information technology companies, work to protect their customers鈥� privacy as they provide them with innovative products and services.聽 We are committed to working in partnership with others [...]
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The summer鈥檚 revelations about U.S. government data collection and surveillance programs have sparked discussions about how governments can strike the right balance between privacy and civil liberties and national security. 聽The discussion has stretched from kitchen tables to the Oval Office to world capitals. 聽 The tech sector has a unique role in this debate.聽 Our companies work to protect their [...]