ENCRYPT Act of 2016
Latest action (10 Feb 2016): Introduced
What this bill does
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Official summary
Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2016 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2016
This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to: (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.
A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.
Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4528 do?
- Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2016 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to: (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information. A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available. Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.
- Has H.R. 4528 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Feb 2016, H.R. 4528 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4528?
- H.R. 4528 was sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA36] (Democrat-CA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4528?
- Introduced (10 Feb 2016).
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