ENCRYPT Act of 2025

Ted Lieu

Democrat · CA · Representative

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-03-31

Source: Congress.gov

Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2025 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2025 This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information. A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available. Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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