California Supreme Court
Aug. 14, 2020
Social media may have to comply with subpoenas
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye dismissed arguments that Facebook can use the Stored Communications Act as a shield against enforcement of subpoenas because it's authorized to access user information as part of its business model.
The state Supreme Court struck a major blow Thursday to social media companies that claim they do not have to comply with criminal subpoenas under a 34-year-old federal law prohibiting the disclosure of messages by those that provide electronic communication services.
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