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Senator Wyden Pushes Bill to Protect Protesters' Data Privacy

2/6/2026

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) advocates for the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from collecting protesters' biometric data without a court order.
Wyden criticized ICE for purchasing private data from brokers to track individuals' movements and personal details without judicial oversight.
The bill remains stalled in the Senate, and Wyden plans to reintroduce it soon.

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) advocates for the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from collecting protesters' biometric data without a court order.
Wyden criticized ICE for purchasing private data from brokers to track individuals' movements and personal details without judicial oversight.
The bill remains stalled in the Senate, and Wyden plans to reintroduce it soon.