Stored Communications Act

Under the Stored Communications Act, a third-party company storing private electronic data is not required to turn over the private information unless presented with a federal criminal law warrant. This applied only to emails until just recently, when Facebook and MySpace messages were introduced in Crispin v Christian Audigier, Inc in May 2010.

Judge Margaret Morrow of the United States District Court of Central California ruled that messages sent between users via MySpace and Facebook are no different than email under this Act.

Smarsh, Inc. assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of this information. Please consult with an attorney for specific information on specific rules and regulations and how they apply to your business.

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Details on the Stored Communications Act from the Cornell University Law School