Re: March Recap: War in Iran, My New Legislation, and More... (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I'm so thankful that this second proposed legislation does not involve
forcing people giving their IDs to big tech companies to prove their age
or any bullshit like that.

I like both of these.  I think even Taylor Lorenz would like 'em.

Of course, with the big government and pro-high tech Repulicans currently
running congress, there's very little chance of this passing.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:35:12 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > 2 proposed privacy laws
 > 
 >  > From: "Rep. Zoe Lofgren" <http://www.mail.house.gov/~CA18ZL.Outreach>
 >  > Date: 2 Apr 2026 14:15:47 -0400
 >  > 
 >  >  MY NEW BILLS TO PROTECT AMERICANS' PRIVACY
 >  > 
 >  >  This month, I introduced two new bills focused on protecting Americans' 
 >  >  privacy. 
 >  > 
 >  >  The first, the Government Surveillance Reform Act 
 >  >  , stops the unwarranted spying on Americans through FISA's Section 702 
 >  >  and bars the federal government from buying Americans' data from shady data 
 >  >  brokers.
 >  > 
 >  >  Now more than ever, unchecked government access to Americans’ personal 
 >  >  information threatens their privacy, their civil liberties, and our 
 >  >  democracy. Congress should not reauthorize broad domestic surveillance 
 >  >  authorities without putting meaningful safeguards in place. The bipartisan, 
 >  >  bicameral Government Surveillance Reform Act offers a comprehensive and 
 >  >  balanced solution that would prevent abuse of Americans' personal 
 >  >  information while preserving essential national security tools that keep 
 >  >  our country safe.
 >  > 
 >  >  Do you support my bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to end 
 >  >  unwarranted spying on Americans?
 >  > 
 >  >  My second bipartisan bill, the  Online Privacy Act ,
 >  >  sets a national baseline for how Americans' personal data can be collected, 
 >  >  used, and shared. This legislation prohibits companies from using private 
 >  >  communications like users' emails or web traffic for ads or other invasive 
 >  >  purposes, and it also requires companies  to articulate the need for and 
 >  >  minimize the user data they collect.
 >  > 
 >  >  Privacy is a fundamental right, but for too long, Congress has failed to 
 >  >  set clear nationwide rules to protect Americans’ personal data. The 
 >  >  Online Privacy Act gives Americans the power to view, correct, and delete 
 >  >  their information. It shifts power back to the people and ensures federal 
 >  >  law finally catches up to the realities of the 21st century.