18 U.S.C. § 2713 — Required preservation and disclosure of communications and records

A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service^* shall comply with the obligations of this chapter to preserve, backup, or disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication and any record or other information pertaining to a customer or subscriber within such provider’s possession, custody, or control, regardless of whether such communication, record, or other information is located within or outside of the United States.