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Reach out to your state legislators with the following message:
Subject: Please introduce the Common Law Privacy & Consumer Protection Act
Dear [Representative's Name],
As your constituent, I'm writing to urge you to introduce the Common Law Privacy & Consumer Protection Act in our state legislature.
This legislation addresses a critical issue that affects all of us: who truly owns our personal data. Currently, government agencies can override the contracts that consumers have with companies, even when those contracts clearly state that the data remains the consumer's property.
The Common Law Privacy & Consumer Protection Act would establish a clear presumption of property rights for individuals regarding their personal data. It would allow companies to honor their contractual commitments to consumers without government interference, while still permitting legitimate data sharing with proper legal safeguards.
This isn't a partisan issue—it's about protecting fundamental property rights in our digital age. The bill provides a commonsense framework that balances privacy protection with business flexibility.
I strongly encourage you to review the attached legislation and consider introducing it in our state legislature. I would be happy to provide additional information or connect you with experts who can speak to its importance.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[Date]
The Common Law Privacy and Consumer Protection Act is model state legislation that restores a simple idea to the digital age: the personal information you share with a company is still yours. Rather than waiting on Washington or importing Europe's regulatory maze, it uses property rights and the centuries-old law of bailment to give Americans real, enforceable privacy — and to require the government to get a warrant based on probable cause before reaching into our digital lives. [Insert accurate attribution here — who drafted/champions the model act, and any grounding scholarship such as the law-review work "Personal Information is Property." I've left this blank rather than guess at names or dates.]
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