Previous presidents chose not to use e-mail because it can be subpoenaed by Congress and courts and may be subject to public records laws. Moreover, the presumption from the White House counsel’s office is that Obama’s e-mails will be subject to the Presidential Records Act, which requires the National Archives to preserve presidential records. Obama has often been seen checking his e-mail on his handheld device, even when it meant getting his hands slapped by Michelle during his daughter’s soccer game. Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton did not e-mail while in office, although Bush was an active e-mailer before becoming president.

The Sectera Edge is a Smartphone made by a defense contractor called General Dynamics. The device, according to General Dynamics, was actually developed for the National Security Agency (NSA) and is considered a “secure mobile environment portable electronic device.”
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