Subpoenaing ISP information?

Question

Ok, long story, so quick question. Can someone subpoena cell phone records and ISP information, such as chat records and emails, without the subscriber being aware? In other words, can someone subpoena my web activity without my knowledge, as well as my cell phone history?

Ok, it's kinda obvious I am going to have to expand. My friend's ex-wife is claiming to be tracking my IP information and cell phone records because she says her husband is using them to harrass her after an order of protection. I am not on the order but he lives with me now. I personally have talked to her and now she is saying that she can use that to get him in trouble. He never has used it, or my cell phone, so can they do this?

She is also claiming that she can use this to get ME into trouble.

Answer 1

A friend of mine who owns an ISP keeps sending me information on this. Yes, your phone company can supply the police, other federal agencies, or even other commerical interests all your private records without a warrant. ISPs have turned over search results without a fuss--Yahoo, AOL, etc.

That your husband's ex wife is accessing the information is far less likely. But in no way should you consider your phone records confidential. Employers have tracked their employees locations using cell phone GPS data. Kiss the 4th amendment goodbye.

Answer 2

yes...for instance lets say someone is suspected of using the Internet to find children to abuse the police can subpoena all their chats and emails to use to build a case against them and they are not going to inform the person so that the person will continue the behavior and get caught red handed

Answer 3

Sure, if they can show it is pertinent to a case. In the end you would find out since just about the only way it would be pertinent would be if the case involved you.

Answer 4

CIA? FBI? Patriot Act? I'll be they can.