Did you know that in 2015 it's still legal for law enforcement to access your emails and other digital data without a warrant? That's because our woefully outdated privacy laws treat digital communications differently from things like mail or paper files. While Congress has yet to pass national legislation correcting this loophole, California has a chance to lead the way in protecting consumer data from warrantless searches.

Momentum is building around efforts by California lawmakers to pass the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA). This commonsense legislation would modernize outdated digital privacy laws by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing individuals’ electronic communications. The bill has found broad-ranging, bipartisan support in the California legislature. However, opponents are trying to derail CalECPA by pushing Governor Brown to veto the bill.  

We’ve reached a pivotal point in this fight, and Engine is looking for entrepreneurs and startup leaders like you to sign a letter (http://goo.gl/TBCroU) urging Governor Brown to sign the bill and fix an absurdly outdated law.  For more information, read Engine’s summary of the bill (http://goo.gl/G48ae8) or contact Engine's policy director, Evan Engstrom at evan@engine.is.