NDO Fairness Act

This bill makes it harder for the government to get court orders that stop internet and email companies from telling customers when law enforcement requests their data. Currently, when the government gets a warrant or subpoena for someone's emails or electronic records, companies can usually notify their customers unless the government gets a special nondisclosure order to delay that notification. The bill raises the legal standard the government must meet to get these nondisclosure orders, requires courts to provide written explanations for approving them, and limits most orders to 90 days. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to publish annual reports with statistics about how often these orders are used.

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