Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): Federal law that sets standards for monitoring and accessing electronic communications, including stored emails
Stored Communications Act (SCA): Part of the ECPA that specifically governs the privacy of stored electronic communications
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP): Particularly Rules 26 and 34, which govern electronic discovery requirements in federal court proceedings
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): Requires public companies to maintain certain business records, including electronic records and emails, for specified periods
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Requires federal agencies to maintain and provide access to government records, including electronic communications
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Governs the protection and handling of electronic healthcare information
GLBA: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Requires financial institutions to explain their information-sharing practices and protect sensitive data
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Protects the privacy of student education records, including electronic communications
SEC Rules: Securities and Exchange Commission regulations governing record-keeping requirements for financial services firms
State Data Retention Laws: Various state-specific requirements for how long certain types of data must be retained
CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act - Comprehensive state privacy law that affects email data handling for California residents
NIST Guidelines: National Institute of Standards and Technology framework for managing and protecting electronic information
ISO Standards: International standards for information security management, including guidelines for email archiving
