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Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2021
12/29/2023, 8:30 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3520
The bill includes provisions that require telecommunications companies to obtain consent from individuals before collecting or sharing their data. It also prohibits the government from accessing individuals' telecommunications data without a warrant. Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability in the telecommunications industry, such as requiring companies to disclose how they use individuals' data and to report any data breaches.
Overall, the goal of Bill 117 HR 3520 is to safeguard individuals' constitutional rights to privacy in the digital age. By establishing clear guidelines for how telecommunications companies can collect and use individuals' data, the bill aims to protect individuals from unwarranted surveillance and ensure that their privacy rights are respected.
Congressional Summary of HR 3520
Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2021 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.
A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.
Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.



