Ted Cruz Blocks Bill Extending Privacy Protections To All Americans
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Ted Cruz Blocks Bill Extending Privacy Protections To All Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans , stirring controversy in Washington and fueling the national debate over digital privacy rights. The blocked legislation, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), aimed to extend the same protections currently afforded to federal lawmakers and officials to every U.S. citizen. Image Credits:C-SPAN Wyden’s Push To Expand Privacy Protections On Monday night, Wyden brought the Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act (S.2850) to the Senate floor, seeking unanimous consent for its passage. The bill, already supported in bipartisan provisions, was designed to stop data brokers from selling or trading the personal information of ordinary Americans—just as it already does for government officials and their families. “Members of Congress should not receive special treatment,” Wyden emphasized. “Our constituents deserve protection from violence, stalking, and other criminal threats.” He also noted that ext…
