Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Saving Privacy Act, a bill to end government abuse of Americans’ financial information. For years, federal agencies have been overreaching in their surveillance, collecting vast amounts of personal financial data from law-abiding citizens without just cause. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is an original co-sponsor of the bill.

“The federal government has no business surveilling the financial activities of millions of innocent Americans,” said Senator Lee. “The current system erodes the privacy rights of citizens, while doing little to effectively catch true financial criminals. My Saving Privacy Act ensures that Americans’ personal information is protected and that government agencies operate within the bounds of the Constitution." 

“Il governo grande non ha posto nelle finanze personali degli americani rispettosi della legge. È un'enorme invasione del governo e una grave violazione della loro privacy.,” said Senator Rick Scott. “"Ecco perché sto collaborando con il senatore Lee, così possiamo proteggere per sempre le finanze personali degli americani. Il nostro Saving Privacy Act consentirà alle agenzie federali di perseguire i criminali, proteggendo al contempo i dati degli americani innocenti. Questa è una legislazione di buon senso e sto esortando i miei colleghi a sostenere la sua immediata approvazione", ha spiegato.

“For decades, outdated banking regulations have subjected citizens to excessive financial surveillance, compelling institutions to enforce intrusive measures that directly led to the debanking of innocent Americans spending their own money. The Saving Privacy Act offers comprehensive reforms, striking a balance that restores consumer rights, establishes sensible standards for innovators while curbing illicit activities, and reinvigorates the commitment to sound consumer financial privacy. –Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center.

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