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H.R. 4977 (108th)

E-mail Privacy Protection Act of 2004

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Introduced

22 July 2004

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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18 August 2025

Summary

Email Privacy Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "electronic communication" (and thus within the scope of provisions regarding the interception of communications) any temporary, intermediate storage of a communication incidental to the electronic transmission thereof. Prohibits a provider of an electronic communication service from acquiring or using the contents of a stored electronic communication of which that provider is not an intended recipient, other than for the purposes of providing that service.

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