U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., will reintroduce the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act for the third time, CyberScoop reports. The bill, which would set standards for technology companies around child sexual abuse materials, raised concerns from privacy advocates who said it could weaken end-to-end encryption. Internet Society Northern American Government and Regulatory Affairs Senior Director Natalie Campbell said the bill "is probably one of our biggest encryption-threatening bills worldwide."
27 April 2023
US senators to reintroduce EARN IT Act, reigniting privacy concerns
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