Kelsey Smith Act

TL;DR (AI)

• The Kelsey Smith Act requires providers of electronic communication services to disclose location information to law enforcement or public safety answering points when a device was used to contact emergency services or poses a risk of death or serious physical harm.
• Disclosure generally requires subscriber or next of kin consent, unless obtaining consent would risk increasing harm.
• Law enforcement agencies must maintain records of location information requests, including justification and consent details.