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Warrant

A legal document, issued by a judge, that authorizes law enforcement to perform a search or arrest, based on probable cause that evidence of a crime will be found or that a person has committed a crime.

Metadata

Data that provides information about other data. In this context, it refers to non-content information about digital communications, such as the sender, recipient, time, date, size, and location data, but not the actual content of messages or calls.

Electronic Communication Service

A service that allows users to send or receive electronic messages, such as email providers, messaging apps, and social media platforms.

Remote Computing Service

A service that provides computer storage or processing services to the public, such as cloud storage providers, web hosting companies, and online data backup services.

Title 18, United States Code

The part of federal law in the United States that deals with crimes and criminal procedure.

Probable Cause

A reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances, that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime exists, required for issuing warrants or making arrests.