HR 2604

The Protecting Data at the Border Act aims to limit the government’s ability to access digital information on electronic devices and online accounts of people entering or exiting the United States. It requires warrants based on probable cause for accessing this data, prohibits denying entry or delaying exit based on refusal to provide access, and restricts the seizure of electronic equipment without a felony-related warrant. The bill also mandates informed consent, requires destruction of seized data, and establishes record-keeping procedures for government access to this information.