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Electronic Communication And Privacy Rights: Rape Shield Laws, Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights, And Defense Subpoenas In A Digital World, Kelly J. Thompson
Electronic Communication And Privacy Rights: Rape Shield Laws, Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights, And Defense Subpoenas In A Digital World, Kelly J. Thompson
Kelly J. Thompson
As electronic communications and online information access become indispensable components of our day-to-day lives, they also begin to trigger changes in policy and produce unintended consequences from existing policies. Privacy of personal information has always been an issue in legal cases dealing with sexual assault, but in the information age, so much more information exists in a digital format, and without proper protections, provides a tempting trove of information ripe for unjust “fishing expeditions.” Privacy protections for survivors of sexual violence are as important as ever in this new technological landscape. Consumer education and awareness of privacy issues should also …