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Electronic Device Privacy Act of 2008

Introduced: July 23, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Device Privacy Act of 2008 - Prohibits any person acting under U.S. authority, derived from a sovereign's power to search at its border, from searching the electronic contents of a laptop computer or other similar device of a person entering the United States. Allows searches based on lawful authority other than a sovereign's power to search at its border. Defines "laptop computer or other similar device" to include any electronic device normally used for electronic mail or messaging or for storing electronic data.

What's happening now July 23, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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