Stored Communications Act
/ˈstɔrd kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃənz ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law that addresses voluntary and compelled disclosure of stored electronic communications and transactional records held by service providers.
The Stored Communications Act restricts unauthorized access to emails stored by internet service providers.
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- stored communications act
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Commentary
Primarily used to regulate government access to electronic communications; requires warrants or subpoenas depending on data type and retention duration.
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