Email Privacy Act

The Email Privacy Act amends federal law to clarify how electronic communication providers must handle user data disclosures and government requests. It changes the definition of when a provider can share information, ensuring that voluntary disclosures are limited to the people involved in the communication or their agents, and it updates the terminology used to describe how data is stored. The bill also modifies the rules for government access, requiring warrants for obtaining the contents of stored communications and allowing providers to notify users about certain warrants and legal requests. Additionally, the legislation includes specific exceptions for communications related to public advertisements and ensures that the act does not restrict Congress's power to issue subpoenas.