“the expanded definition would appear to cover data centers, colocation providers, business landlords, shared workspaces, or even hotels where guests connect to the Internet.”
The House Intelligence Committee approved its 702 bill unanimously, and the full House votes next Tuesday. Section 504 swaps “other communication service provider” for any “service provider” with access to equipment that carries communications. That one edit overrules the surveillance court rulings that narrowed the old catch-all and revives the Protect America Act language Congress already rejected. Any landlord with a wiring closet becomes a wiretap assistant. They named it reform.