Fourth Amendment, Stored Communications Act Allow for Collection of Entire Personal Email Account

At the end of September, the U.S. the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas held that a warrant for an entire email mailbox did not violate the parameters of the Fourth Amendment in In re Microsoft Corp., 2016 BL 320715, D. Kan., No. 16-MJ-8036, 9/28/16.  Here, the court looked to balance an individual’s right to privacy and the government’s capability to effectively prosecute suspected criminals.

To read the full blog post, click here.