Grand jury subpoena for Signal user data in the United States District Court
2 days ago
- #legal
- #transparency
- #privacy
- Signal end-to-end encrypts content and metadata by default, limiting access to personal information.
- Signal received a subpoena requesting account information for 37 phone numbers, but could provide limited data.
- Response to subpoena: 7 accounts didn't exist, 24 had no data, and 6 had partial information.
- A nondisclosure order (NDO) initially prevented Signal from disclosing the subpoena but was later modified.
- ACLU assisted Signal in responding to the subpoena and modifying the NDO for transparency.
- Signal emphasizes transparency and minimal data retention, making legal requests challenging to fulfill.