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New Bill Aims to Protect Federal Inmate-Attorney Digital Privacy

February 11 – February 11, 2026

Senators Wyden and Lummis introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from monitoring digital communications between inmates and their legal counsel. The bill seeks to uphold attorney-client privilege by establishing a warrant requirement for government access to these emails.

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