Data Breach Sparks Urgent Republican Demands for Accountability
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Posted 77 days ago
**Security Breach Fuels Republican Outcry Against Biden Administration’s Data Practices**
In a shocking revelation that strikes at the very heart of citizens' privacy, a massive data breach has exposed sensitive information of nearly 2.9 billion individuals, with many fearing that it includes data from “potentially all Americans.”
The breach has sent alarm bells ringing among Republican lawmakers who are demanding immediate action from the Biden-Harris administration to stop federal support for data brokers that handle such private information.
In a forceful letter addressed to President Biden, nine House Republicans highlighted the alarming implications of the breach. They criticized the government's financial backing of companies that collect and monetize personal data, arguing that this constitutes a blatant “subsidization” of the data broker industry.
These lawmakers assert that the government's actions facilitate the exploitation of Americans’ private data, violating civil liberties and compromising national security.
The letter underscores the deep concerns surrounding the federal government's use of taxpayer money to grant access to sensitive data, a practice that many privacy advocates have labeled as an infringement on constitutional rights.
Biden's opposition to the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act," a bipartisan effort aimed at closing this loophole, further intensifies criticisms of his administration's data policies. The Republicans stated, “Americans should not have to fear bad actors will abuse their hacked data or that their own government will purchase their data, wittingly or not.”
In light of this breach, lawmakers are urging an urgent reevaluation of current data-handling practices, demanding transparency and accountability from the administration. They are calling for a full acknowledgment of the breach's ramifications for national security and a commitment to end the government's facilitation of data broker surveillance.
As this situation develops, it highlights not only the shortcomings in data protection under the current administration but also the urgent need for rigorous legislative safeguards to protect American citizens from invasive data practices.
Republicans assert that without significant reforms to how the government interacts with data brokerages, breaches like this will remain a persistent threat to the privacy and security of the American public.
Sources:
slaynews.com
independentsentinel.com
headlineusa.com
In a shocking revelation that strikes at the very heart of citizens' privacy, a massive data breach has exposed sensitive information of nearly 2.9 billion individuals, with many fearing that it includes data from “potentially all Americans.”
The breach has sent alarm bells ringing among Republican lawmakers who are demanding immediate action from the Biden-Harris administration to stop federal support for data brokers that handle such private information.
In a forceful letter addressed to President Biden, nine House Republicans highlighted the alarming implications of the breach. They criticized the government's financial backing of companies that collect and monetize personal data, arguing that this constitutes a blatant “subsidization” of the data broker industry.
These lawmakers assert that the government's actions facilitate the exploitation of Americans’ private data, violating civil liberties and compromising national security.
The letter underscores the deep concerns surrounding the federal government's use of taxpayer money to grant access to sensitive data, a practice that many privacy advocates have labeled as an infringement on constitutional rights.
Biden's opposition to the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act," a bipartisan effort aimed at closing this loophole, further intensifies criticisms of his administration's data policies. The Republicans stated, “Americans should not have to fear bad actors will abuse their hacked data or that their own government will purchase their data, wittingly or not.”
In light of this breach, lawmakers are urging an urgent reevaluation of current data-handling practices, demanding transparency and accountability from the administration. They are calling for a full acknowledgment of the breach's ramifications for national security and a commitment to end the government's facilitation of data broker surveillance.
As this situation develops, it highlights not only the shortcomings in data protection under the current administration but also the urgent need for rigorous legislative safeguards to protect American citizens from invasive data practices.
Republicans assert that without significant reforms to how the government interacts with data brokerages, breaches like this will remain a persistent threat to the privacy and security of the American public.
Sources:
slaynews.com
independentsentinel.com
headlineusa.com
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