JALSA in CommonWealth Magazine on the Location Shield Act

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Excerpt from Lawmakers target cell phone tracking data in abortion fight

All who spoke at the hearing expressed a sense of urgency. People of color and Jewish organizations are particularly concerned about exposure to targeted hate crimes, testified Cindy Rowe, executive director of Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action.

“Imagine a White supremacist group buying location data for those who enter a synagogue or a mosque, a predominantly Black church or in any other place of worship that serves a community that could be targeted by those who are looking to target violent acts,” she said. ”Failure to address this via the Location Shield Act when we have the means to protect people is irresponsible and could lead to tragedy.”