Federal agencies are increasingly seeking access to state-held eligibility and recipient data. Some say its deterring eligible recipients from applying for benefits.
A Flock Safety camera is seen at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center near Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester poses for a photo after receiving an award from MomsRising members and their children for championing policies that make life affordable for families during an event at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on April 28, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi / Getty Images for MomsRising)