For decades, I have fought for a freer, more private internet. As a Texan, a father, and an internet entrepreneur, I have always believed that digital rights are property rights. Your data isn’t just metadata — it’s your personal property. You created it, and it has value. And right now, that value is being seized, mined, and sold without your consent by both big tech and big government.

Soon, Congress will once again debate whether to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — a law that was supposed to target foreign threats but has become a domestic dragnet. And I’m here to say that enough is enough. Lawmakers need to keep their mitts off our bits.

This is not a partisan issue. It’s a constitutional issue. The Fourth Amendment doesn’t say “except when it’s digital.” It doesn’t say “unless you’re using Google.” It says the government must get a warrant — period. And yet, under Section 702, federal agencies like the National Security Agency, FBI and CIA can access Americans’ private emails, messages and........

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