Wyden, Paul Introduce Bill To Block Warrantless Border Searches of Devices
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prevent police from conducting warrantless searches of Americans’ phones and laptops through exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s requirement for probable cause or warrant. The Protecting…
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Data at the Border Act is co-sponsored by Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., is introducing a House companion bill. The legislation would require law enforcement to explain user rights before people consent to giving access to their devices or provide social media account names and passwords.