Thoughts on H.R. 8470, the "Surveillance Accountability Act" bill

Thoughts: It’s short, informed, and addresses a longstanding problem.

Sadly, it’s only sponsored by two representatives, both of whom happen to be Republicans. To be clear: it’s not sad that they’re Republicans; it’s sad that to date, no Democrats have cosponsored a bill that limits government overreach in the digital age. In 2026. Make of that what you will, but I can assure you it’s not for lack of outreach by the authors of the bill.

Speaking of which, Naomi Brockwell, founder of the Ludlow Institute, helped draft the bill and has a website dedicated to it.

Please contact your representatives and ask them to cosponsor this bill. Government overreach and the surveillance state are problems that affect all Americans. This is an opportunity to address those problems before they metastasize into something much worse.