I.     The Constitutional right of all Americans to private and secure communications, including those made by digital means, shall not be abridged.

II.     Citizens' digital communications shall be protected against unreasonable searches and seizures as construed by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

III.  All forms of digital communication shall be construed to be private so that such communication may not be accessed or used without the prior express informed consent of all of the originator(s).  

IV.   No governmental or commercial or other benefit may be gained from an individual's digital or other communications without the individual's prior express  informed consent.

V. All information about an individual shall be owned exclusively by that individual (including but not limited to personal, medical, financial, educational information) and shall only be used or accessed with  the prior express informed consent of that individual except by court order.  When an individual gives consent, such consent is given only for the express purpose and use and scope specifically agreed to by the individual. No rights of ownership vest in the person or entity that receives an individual's consent for a specific use. 

 
VI.     Users of digital communication equipment, systems, or devices shall be able to utilize encipher technology in order to protect the privacy and security of their communications.

VII.     Users of computers and other digital storage devices, systems, or programs may utilize encipher technology to protect the privacy and security of their data and communications.

VIII.     Government agencies and companies in possession of any private digital communication or property shall not disclose any information for any reason, including the pretext of a National Security Letter, without the presentation of a fully executed warrant.

IX.     Companies in possession of private digital communication or property shall be encouraged to use current best practices, enciphering, and security procedures to assure the protection and security of private digital property.

X.     Spyware, viruses and spam are dangerous intrusions on the privacy and security of private communication systems; users have a right to protect the privacy and security of their communications systems by implementing all necessary defenses against such intrusions.