Bipartisan legislation to shield judges’ personally identifiable information online was reintroduced in Congress amid heightened focus on security following a deadly shooting at a judge’s home and with threats increasing.
Under the bill introduced Wednesday, data brokers wouldn’t be able to knowingly sell, trade, license purchase, or provide judges’ personally identifiable information. It would also prohibit agencies from posting judges’ personal data and authorize a grant program to help state and local governments prevent that information from getting online or removing it.
“No federal judge should ever have to live fearing that their commitment to serving the public could make ...
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