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Rick Larsen Helps Sink Bipartisan Ban on Flock License Plate Cameras

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to reject an amendment to the highway bill that would block federal funding for states and municipalities that utilize automated license plate tracking systems, with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) casting a key vote against the amendment. Companies like Flock Safety have been using … Continued

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Trump Admin Misses Friday Deadline to Declassify Alarming FISA Court Opinion

Admin Ignores Senate Intel Leaders’ Demand for Declassification Within 15 Days; Hides Abuse Ahead of Key FISA Votes Washington, D.C. — On Saturday, the Trump administration missed a deadline to declassify an opinion from the surveillance court showing continuing violations of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Earlier this month, Sen. Ron Wyden … Continued

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House Committee Advances Privacy Protections Against Data Brokers

Data Privacy Measure Protects Americans from Data Brokers, Warrantless AI Surveillance Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) to a major funding bill that would enact new privacy protections against data brokers. The amendment includes language that mirrors the Fourth Amendment Is Not For … Continued

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Senate Crypto Bill a Gift to Crypto Insiders and Trump Family

Senate Banking Committee Poised to Pass Dangerous Deregulatory Crypto Bill Thursday Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will consider a deeply flawed cryptocurrency bill filled with giveaways to the crypto industry. After months of negotiations, the text of the bill was only released on Monday—just a few days before the markup. The … Continued