The Surveillance Accountability Act
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- #Privacy Rights
- #Legal Reform
- #Government Surveillance
- The federal government currently purchases private data without warrants, judicial oversight, or accountability, accessing location, financial records, and personal beliefs.
- The Surveillance Accountability Act aims to close this loophole by requiring warrants for accessing metadata, location, or financial data, similar to searching a home.
- It prohibits government agencies from buying data from brokers to bypass warrants, bans warrantless facial recognition and AI biometric surveillance in public, and grants individuals the right to sue for violations.
- The act promotes reclaiming privacy, holding government surveillance accountable, and ensuring liberty and oversight prevail over unchecked power through public support.