Stored Communications Act

"Al Gidari, the director of privacy at Stanford Law School, said that the Stored Communications Act prevents defense lawyers from using subpoenas to harass witnesses, victims or police officers by obtaining their personal information. He has long pushed for a federal rule change that would allow judges to force prosecutors to write warrants on behalf of defense lawyers who have proved certain evidence is vital to collect." Read more about Imagine Being on Trial. With Exonerating Evidence Trapped on Your Phone.

"Riana Pfefferkorn, a fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, said the decision is “a win for users, because it correctly reads the SCA as being protective of their privacy.” But she also acknowledged that it does not resolve the larger questions of if or when defense counsel may gain access to private posts on social media." Read more about Calif. Justices Leave Questions Hanging Over Defendant's Access to Private Social Media Posts

"“The ruling is a striking victory for privacy over the threat of government access and overreach,” Omer Tene, vice president of research and education at at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), told SC via email. “It recognises that national borders exist even in cyber-space and the cloud. It places an emphasis on the location of data and servers in deciding which legal regime applies.”  Read more about US court rules in favour of Microsoft, gov't can't force access to email on Irish server