A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans’ data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.

Rival US Lawmakers Mobilize to Stop Police From Buying Phone Data::A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans’ data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.

  • BertramDitore@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The fact that this gaping loophole has been allowed to fester is shameful. I truly wish law enforcement cared about due process.

  • KrombopulosMikl @lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Wow. I really don’t want the government collecting all kinds of information on me. But I also don’t want corporations collecting all kinds of data on me. Can we address that next?