While Congress Plays Politics, This State Just Protected Your Rights for Real

This state legislation closes a loophole that government agencies use to collect your data without a warrant. When will the rest of the nation follow suit?

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Montana has just passed a law that would prohibit state agencies from obtaining residents’ data without a warrant, a move that will protect property rights from the prying eyes of the government. The legislation closes a critical loophole used by state and federal agencies to skirt the Fourth Amendment.

The new legislation …