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Or people who knows that email stored on a third party's server for longer that 180 days is legally considered abandoned. Abandoned property enjoys no legal pr
by woodman 11y ago
Or people who knows that email stored on a third party's server for longer that 180 days is legally considered abandoned. Abandoned property enjoys no legal protection.
- dest 11y agoDid not know that. More info for people interested: http://www.businessinsider.com/when-can-the-government-read-your-email-2013-6?op=1&IR=T http://www.businessinsider.com/when-can-the-government-read-...
- peteretep 11y agoThat's incorrect. After 180 days, only a subpoena is needed, rather than a warrant.
- woodman 11y agoYou are right, I made an overstatement about a deviously complex situation. An administrative subpoena, which doesn't come from a judge - just the investigating federal agency, is required for old mail. They send out tens of thousands every year, so I don't think it is a stretch to describe the barrier as essentially a form letter on federal stationery.