Three groups that Hedgehog Hosting and Hedgehog Technology Services work very closely with, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, the Internet Association and the Consumer Technology Association, in coordination with other industry groups have presented an open letter to presidential candidates support technology issues that matter most to our nation and more specifically our clients.
This open letter encourages a close working relationship between government and private sector in a number of areas, but most specifically to encourage a fair and open global market for us to sell our goods and services while maintaining cutting-edge infrastructure within the United States that continues to support entrepreneurial companies like Hedgehog.
More details about the report can be found here:
http://cta.tech/News/News-Releases/Press-Releases/2016-Press-Releases/CTA-and-Other-Tech-Groups-Present-Innovation-Tech.aspx
and the report itself can be found at:
http://www.cta.tech/CorporateSite/media/Government-Media/Technology-Sector-Presidential-Platform.pdf
Hedgehog is proud to work closely with these organizations to continue to support a free and open Internet for our clients. We also look forward to being better positioned to continue to provide the highest levels of goods and services in a market that in its short time has come to span the globe.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, May 2, 2016
House Votes Unanimously To Protect Email Privacy As ECPA Reform Is Passed
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 has finally come into the 20th Century. The US House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the E-mail Privacy Act (HR.699) and we at Hedgehog could not be more proud to have been an active part of this process. So you ask, what does this mean for me?
This bill ensures that law enforcement is required to get a warrant before forcing technology companies, like Hedgehog, to hand over customer emails, no matter how old they are. The Act also rejects the Department of Justice interpretation of ECPA that the mere act of opening an email removes it from warrant protection. This act requires law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant, and most reputable service providers will not relinquish their users’ content without one
Richard Feller, in conjunction with the i2Coalition and the Consumer Technology Association, has spent the better part of the last three years educating our elected officials on the importance of strong digital rights for Internet users. "A strong digital rights platform strengthens the position of Internet companies located within the United States and allows us to better compete in today's global marketplace."
Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts and took action by contacting their elected officials. A very special thank you to my good friend, Ximena Hartsock of Phone2Action, who's digital grassroots platform made it easy for us to engage our elected officials. And finally, a very special thank you to Representatives Yoder, Graves, Polis, Issa and Lofgren for their tremendous support for real ECPA reform. Their work led the way to the unanimous passage of the E-mail Privacy Act.
This bill ensures that law enforcement is required to get a warrant before forcing technology companies, like Hedgehog, to hand over customer emails, no matter how old they are. The Act also rejects the Department of Justice interpretation of ECPA that the mere act of opening an email removes it from warrant protection. This act requires law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant, and most reputable service providers will not relinquish their users’ content without one
Richard Feller, in conjunction with the i2Coalition and the Consumer Technology Association, has spent the better part of the last three years educating our elected officials on the importance of strong digital rights for Internet users. "A strong digital rights platform strengthens the position of Internet companies located within the United States and allows us to better compete in today's global marketplace."
Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts and took action by contacting their elected officials. A very special thank you to my good friend, Ximena Hartsock of Phone2Action, who's digital grassroots platform made it easy for us to engage our elected officials. And finally, a very special thank you to Representatives Yoder, Graves, Polis, Issa and Lofgren for their tremendous support for real ECPA reform. Their work led the way to the unanimous passage of the E-mail Privacy Act.
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