The bill, named after a teenager who died of an overdose a few years ago, has drawn criticism from privacy advocates, who see it as a potential way for the government to widely spy on the Internet.
Supporters of the bill argue it will help combat the spread of illicit drug markets on social media.
The bill will be submitted to the Senate for further discussion and general voting. Privacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, condemned the decision, warning of the increased access by law enforcement to user data, possible racial disparity in drug enforcement, and the threat to online privacy and encryption.
Source: Ferra
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