SaaS Attorney Chip Cooper Explains What To Do When Law Enforcement Demands Archived Email
Leading SaaS Attorney Chip Cooper Helps SaaS Webmasters Avoid Legal Liability When Law Enforcement Demands Customer Email.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 26, 2011 ) Atlanta, GA - For SaaS websites, it's not a question of if, but when, a law enforcement official demands user email. Serious questions arise: What obligations do SaaS sites have, and what are their legal rights. How do they protect themselves from legal liability. Leading SaaS attorney Chip Cooper provides timely answers.
Cooper stresses the importance of emails to law enforcement: "Emails represent a treasure trove to law enforcement officials looking for evidence, and the current uptick in demands for emails reflects this", says Cooper.
"The problem is that most SaaS webmasters don't have a good understanding of what law enforcement must do the have a legal right to obtain these emails", continues Cooper. "Under the the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, for emails stored less than 180 days, law enforcement must first get a judge to authorize a search warrant. After 180 days, a simple subpoena is enough", continues Cooper.
A recent case in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 180-day distinction no longer applies. "So, under this new ruling a search warrant is always required", states Cooper. "A lot of questions remain, and that's why I wrote my article - to help SaaS webmasters avoid liability".
“Today, more than ever – whether you’re an email marketer or not – it’s essential for webmasters to stay on top of legal developments”, says Cooper. Cooper believes he’s solved the dilemma with his bi-monthly, complimentary email newsletter, Website Law Alert. “It’s free, and you can sign up at our DigiContracts.com site.”
About Digital Contracts
Leading SaaS attorney Chip Cooper has automated the process of drafting Website Legal Forms. Use his online drafting service to draft your SaaS Agreement - Website SaaS-Account-Membership Agreement (Click-Wrapped). Discover how quick, easy, and cost-effective it is to draft your website legal forms at http://www.digicontracts.com/
Cooper stresses the importance of emails to law enforcement: "Emails represent a treasure trove to law enforcement officials looking for evidence, and the current uptick in demands for emails reflects this", says Cooper.
"The problem is that most SaaS webmasters don't have a good understanding of what law enforcement must do the have a legal right to obtain these emails", continues Cooper. "Under the the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, for emails stored less than 180 days, law enforcement must first get a judge to authorize a search warrant. After 180 days, a simple subpoena is enough", continues Cooper.
A recent case in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 180-day distinction no longer applies. "So, under this new ruling a search warrant is always required", states Cooper. "A lot of questions remain, and that's why I wrote my article - to help SaaS webmasters avoid liability".
“Today, more than ever – whether you’re an email marketer or not – it’s essential for webmasters to stay on top of legal developments”, says Cooper. Cooper believes he’s solved the dilemma with his bi-monthly, complimentary email newsletter, Website Law Alert. “It’s free, and you can sign up at our DigiContracts.com site.”
About Digital Contracts
Leading SaaS attorney Chip Cooper has automated the process of drafting Website Legal Forms. Use his online drafting service to draft your SaaS Agreement - Website SaaS-Account-Membership Agreement (Click-Wrapped). Discover how quick, easy, and cost-effective it is to draft your website legal forms at http://www.digicontracts.com/
Contact Information:
Digital Contracts, Inc.
Chip Cooper
Tel: 770-664-8555
Email us
This is a press release. Press release distribution and press release services by EmailWire.Com: http://www.emailwire.com/us-press-release-distribution.php.
Digital Contracts, Inc.
Chip Cooper
Tel: 770-664-8555
Email us
This is a press release. Press release distribution and press release services by EmailWire.Com: http://www.emailwire.com/us-press-release-distribution.php.
|
Private Equity, Angel Investing
Equity Alliance / Private Equity, Angel Investing, / IPO, Venture Capital & IR services / Equity Alliance International Equityallianceir.com Penny Stocks to Watch Sign up for hot penny stock picks Gains of 500%+ possible! Premiumstockpicks.com/landing/ Satellite TV for PC Watch Streaming Tv Right on Your PC Satellitetelevisionforpc.com Your text Ads & PR Text Ads plus unlimited press releases, One release featured/Day for only $575 per month. Read more on Text Ads & PR Your text Ads Here! Text Ads are only $289 per month. Ads are placed same day. More on Text Ads Advertising |