House Passes Bill That Would Require Feds to Obtain a Warrant to Purchase Americans’ Data

‘This bill is exactly the type of legislation needed to rein in the federal government and protect the privacy rights of Americans,’ Rep. Harriet Hageman said.
House Passes Bill That Would Require Feds to Obtain a Warrant to Purchase Americans’ Data
The House of Representatives side of the U.S. Capitol building ahead of the solar eclipse in Washington on April 8, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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CORRECTION: The previous version of this article incorrectly stated the outcome of the House vote. The Epoch Times regrets the error.

The House on passed a bill on April 17 that would require the federal government to obtain a warrant to purchase Americans’ private data from third parties.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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