H.R. 9016

Email Privacy Act

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Sec. 2. Voluntary disclosure corrections

(a) In general. Section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking divulge and inserting disclose; and

(ii) by striking while in electronic storage by that service and inserting that is in electronic storage with or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by that service;

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) by striking to the public;

(ii) by striking divulge and inserting disclose; and

(iii) by striking which is carried or maintained on that service and inserting that is stored, held, or maintained by that service; and

(C) in paragraph (3)—

(i) by striking divulge and inserting disclose; and

(ii) by striking a provider of and inserting a person or entity providing;

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking divulge and inserting disclose; and

(ii) by inserting wire or electronic before communication;

(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

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(1) to an originator, addressee, or intended recipient of such communication, to the subscriber or customer on whose behalf the provider stores, holds, or maintains such communication, or to an agent of such addressee, intended recipient, subscriber, or customer;

; and

(C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

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(3) with the lawful consent of the originator, addressee, or intended recipient of such communication, or of the subscriber or customer on whose behalf the provider stores, holds, or maintains such communication;

; and

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking divulge and inserting disclose; and

(ii) by inserting wire or electronic before communications; and

(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

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(2) with the lawful consent of the subscriber or customer;