Technology, Privacy & Free Speech

Defend Liberty in the Digital Age

The Constitution does not stop at the edge of a screen.

Americans are increasingly required to live, work, communicate, and participate in society through digital platforms. Yet at the same time, they are being surveilled, censored, tracked, and deplatformed by a combination of government pressure and corporate control.

What used to require a warrant, a court order, or public accountability can now be done quietly, instantly, and at scale.

Freedom of speech, privacy, and due process are not outdated principles. They are more important than ever.

I am running to defend those rights in the digital age.

What Is Driving the Problem?

Government Pressure on Private Platforms

Federal agencies have increasingly coordinated with or pressured technology companies to shape speech, moderate content, and control the flow of information. This blurs the line between private action and government censorship.

Mass Surveillance Capabilities

Modern technology allows for the collection, storage, and analysis of vast amounts of personal data. Without strong limits, this creates the potential for constant surveillance without meaningful oversight.

Corporate Control of Digital Infrastructure

A small number of large companies control the platforms, networks, and systems that people rely on to communicate and conduct business. This concentration of power raises serious concerns about access, fairness, and viewpoint discrimination.

Erosion of Privacy Norms

Personal data is routinely collected, sold, and used without clear consent or understanding. Individuals often have little control over how their information is used or shared.

Why It Matters to Idaho

Idahoans rely on digital systems to run businesses, communicate, access services, and participate in public life. When those systems are controlled or influenced by distant entities, Idaho voices can be limited or excluded.

This is not just about technology. It is about whether Americans remain free to speak, organize, transact, and live without constant monitoring or control.

A society that cannot speak freely or maintain privacy cannot remain self-governing.

My Approach

The Bill of Rights applies in the digital world.

Government should not be able to bypass constitutional protections by acting through private companies. Nor should technology be used as a tool for mass surveillance or social control.

We need clear limits on government power, accountability for both public and private actors, and protection of individual rights in modern systems.

Policy Priorities

Defend Free Speech

I will oppose government efforts to pressure or coordinate with private companies to censor lawful speech. The First Amendment must be upheld in both direct and indirect forms.

Protect Privacy Rights

Americans should not be subject to warrantless surveillance or bulk data collection. I support stronger protections for personal data and limits on government access.

Rein in Federal Overreach

Agencies should not use informal pressure or partnerships to do what they cannot legally do themselves. I will support oversight and limits on these practices.

Address Concentration of Power

When a small number of platforms control access to communication and commerce, accountability matters. I support efforts that promote fairness, transparency, and competition.

Ensure Due Process in the Digital Space

Individuals should not lose access to essential platforms or services without clear rules, transparency, and a path to appeal.

Day One Priorities

In the Senate, I will support legislation and oversight to:

• Investigate and expose coordination between federal agencies and tech platforms
• Strengthen protections against warrantless surveillance and data collection
• Increase transparency in content moderation practices
• Defend First Amendment protections in digital spaces
• Audit federal programs that collect or use personal data without clear constitutional authority

Bottom Line

Technology should serve the people—not control them.

Free speech, privacy, and due process do not disappear because communication happens online.

If we do not defend these rights now, we will not get them back later.