Ending Law Enforcement Purchase of Data

What is happening?  Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) would prohibit from buying information from data brokers. This bill would require them to have a court order.

Why is this important? Are there conversations in your city or state about whether your law enforcement officers are buying personal data from data brokers?

How will this be important? In the new economy, or the post pandemic world, how law enforcement operates is getting a closer scrutiny. Especially when it comes to use of technology and data. Add data brokers to facial recognition software as go-to legislation.

Tech Crunch | New privacy bill would end law enforcement practice of buying data from brokers