ENCRYPT Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 4528

Introduced

Feb 10, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Consumer affairs Crime and Law Enforcement Federal preemption Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication

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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.

Actions

Feb 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 10, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2016

Introduced in House

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