ECPA was passed in 1986 to “a fair balance between the privacy expectations of citizens and the legitimate needs of law enforcement.” However, since 1986 technology has changed and the government hasn't updated it to include the following:
Email
Social media(Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Search history
GPS tracking
Text messaing
This petition is to address the issue of updating the privacy act of 1986 not being current and update it.