Rep. Adams, House Democrats Introduce New Bill To Stop Musk From Invading Americans’ Privacy
Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (D-NC-12) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.
This legislation is a direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy. It will stop people with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing the highly sensitive Treasury Department payment system – which is responsible for Social Security and Medicare benefits.
“Protecting the privacy of my constituents and their personal information from abuse by an unelected billionaire is one of my top priorities,” Congresswoman Adams said. “That is why I am proud to cosponsor the Taxpayer Data Protection Act that would prevent Elon Musk and others in the future from accessing hard working Americans’ sensitive taxpayer data.”
If passed, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act will curb corruption and protect privacy by ensuring that only trusted public servants without conflicts of interest and with appropriate security clearances can access the Treasury Department’s most sensitive systems.
The text of the legislation is here.
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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education & Workforce, where she serves as ranking member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development (HEWD) Subcommittee.