123rd Morrison Congress

6th Session

S. 123-0
Title of the Bill:

Internet Freedom Protection Act

Main Author(s):

Sen. Zachary Pagel, Sen. Jonathan Zhang

Co-Sponsor(s):

Rep. Roger Chesebro

BE IT ENACTED BY THE MORRISON CONGRESS

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SECTION 1: Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
1. Edward Snowden exposed data in 2013 that the NSA was secretly
monitoring millions of people online as well as stealing private information
from companies (i).
2. The Constitution does not grant the federal government any control over the
Internet (ii).
3. Restricting internet usage, internet accessibility, or monitoring internet activity
without a warrant is an infringement upon the first amendment and fourth
amendment rights of the people (ii).

SECTION 2: Purpose
This bill provides that US Government shall not infringe upon the public's right to
privacy over the internet.

SECTION 3: General Provisions

The Internet Freedom Protection Act shall secure internet freedom for the general
public as well as for businesses and corporations. This act upholds the enforcement
of the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution by protecting
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and against
unwarranted searches or seizures.
Cyberspace will thereby be treated no different than the physical space around us by
the government. In addition, the United States Central Government may not restrict
the ability for any individual to access the internet unless they are classified as a
criminal by a fair trial by jury.
Therefore The United States Government is restricted from invading the private
information and data of US citizens, and of large corporations.

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SECTION 4: Definitions
Internet: large international network of computers
Cyberspace: the environment in which communication over computer networks
occurs; this includes any files or other data stored on a computer or on another type
of electronic storage device
United States Central Government: the Federal Government of the United States, as
opposed to the State governments

Works Cited
i. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden
ii. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/overview