Texas Senator Ted Cruz has blocked a bipartisan privacy bill designed to protect Americans from data broker exposure, citing potential hindrances to law enforcement. Cruz opposed Senate Bill 2850, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden, arguing that restricted data access could impede the monitoring of convicted sex offenders. He also rejected a more limited version, Senate Bill 2851, for similar reasons. Cruz has proposed collaborating with Wyden to revise the legislation, aiming to balance privacy protection with law enforcement needs. This debate underscores the growing concerns over personal data security amid increasing crypto-related crimes and data breaches.