Surveillance
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2023) – Last Thursday, a third California Assembly Committee passed a bill that would ban geofence location tracking and reverse keyword search orders. The enactment of the legislation would not only protect privacy in California; it would...
To the Governor: Texas Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
AUSTIN, Texas (May 21, 2023) – On Friday, the Texas Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Matt Schaefer...
Texas Senate Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
AUSTIN, Texas (May 17, 2023) – On Monday, a Texas Senate committee passed a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Matt Schaefer and Rep....
North Dakota Governor Signs Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
Bismarck, N.D. (May 16, 2023) – Last month, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law to prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Ben Koppelman...