To search our mail or the documents in our homes, the government needs a warrant based on probable cause.
It's one of our most fundamental rights, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
But because of an outdated law—the Electronic Communications Privacy Act—which passed in 1986 before the commercial Internet even existed, the government says this right doesn't apply to the Internet.
That's right… the government says it doesn't need a warrant to search email and documents online. This year, Congress is finally considering updating ECPA. Tell Congress to respect our Constitutional rights online, as well off.
Tell Congress to update ECPA.