Bill to block warrantless sales of private data to law enforcement advances in House

Bipartisan legislation to prevent law enforcement agencies from buying sensitive data without a warrant advanced out of a House panel with unanimous support Wednesday. The Judiciary Committee approved the so-called Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act, which has unusual momentum in the politically divided House. The legislation would bar the FBI and other government

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