Office of the Director of National Intelligence

government

Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026

Timeline

  1. Current Regulatory Push

    Renewed focus on closing the loophole amid rising public concern over data privacy.

  2. House Passage

    The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act with bipartisan support.

  3. ODNI Report Released

    Intelligence community report acknowledges the privacy risks of purchasing commercial data.

  4. Act Introduced

    The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act is first introduced in the House and Senate.

  5. Carpenter v. United States

    Supreme Court rules that the government generally needs a warrant to collect cell-site location info.

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U.S. Government Data Procurement: Closing the Fourth Amendment Loophole

Federal agencies are increasingly bypassing constitutional warrant requirements by purchasing sensitive personal data from commercial brokers. This practice has triggered a high-stakes legislative battle over the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act as regulators move to restrict the multi-billion dollar data brokerage industry.

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