Montana’s Privacy Power Move: Closing the Data Broker Loophole for Good!
Montana has bravely tackled the notorious data broker loophole, making it the first state to ban law enforcement from purchasing your geolocation data like it’s on sale at a yard sale. Thanks to SB 282, Montana is showing the rest of the country how to safeguard Fourth Amendment rights with style.
Hot Take:
Finally, a state that treats the Fourth Amendment like it’s supposed to be, rather than a suggestion at a buffet! Montana has taken a bold step forward, while the rest of the country is still trying to find their GPS coordinates in the privacy debate. Are you watching, Congress?
Key Points:
- Montana is the first state to close the “data broker loophole” with SB 282.
- Law enforcement in other states can still buy your location data without a warrant.
- Montana’s SB 282 restricts government access to sensitive data without a warrant.
- The bill aligns with the federal Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act.
- Montana has a history of leading in privacy-protecting legislation.
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