Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act
Summary
The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act amends the Controlled Substances Act, mandating electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report certain controlled substances violations to the Attorney General. This includes instances involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and counterfeit substances. The Act outlines specific reporting requirements, defines key terms, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Expected Effects
The Act aims to reduce the proliferation of unlawful sales, distribution, and manufacturing of controlled substances online. It will likely increase the reporting of illegal activities by online platforms to law enforcement. This could lead to more investigations and prosecutions related to drug trafficking.
Potential Benefits
- Increased reporting of online drug-related activities.
- Potential reduction in the availability of counterfeit and controlled substances online.
- Enhanced law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking.
- Improved data collection and analysis of online drug-related crimes.
- Potential for earlier intervention and prevention of drug-related harm.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for increased compliance costs for electronic communication service providers and remote computing services.
- Risk of over-reporting or inaccurate reporting by providers.
- Possible privacy concerns related to the collection and sharing of user data.
- Potential for the Act to be used to target legitimate online activities.
- Possible chilling effect on free speech and expression online.
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Constitutional Alignment
The Act's alignment with the Constitution is complex. While it aims to address public safety concerns, it also raises potential issues related to the First Amendment (freedom of speech) and the Fourth Amendment (protection against unreasonable searches and seizures). The reporting requirements could be seen as infringing on free speech if they lead to the censorship of legitimate content. The data collection provisions could also raise privacy concerns under the Fourth Amendment.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).