Time for a U.S. federal privacy law?
“U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Revisiting the Need for
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A new comprehensive federal privacy bill, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA), has been introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
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Democratic U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren have announced the Online Privacy Act, a proposal that would create a federal enforcement agency to protect privacy rights.
“The bill proposes
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A U.S. online privacy bill is not likely to come before Congress this year, three sources told Reuters.
Lawmakers disagree over issues like whether the bill should preempt state rules.
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The U.S. Congress is considering increased enforcement powers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reports Bloomberg’s Sara Merken
“House and Senate lawmakers are weighing whether to give the FTC broad
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Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley plans to propose a bill that would let consumers block all websites from collecting unnecessary data.
The proposal would allow consumers to choose a single
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“When it comes to tech in California, the balance is making sure we continue to have an environment that fosters creativity and innovation, while … fighting to have the proper
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The Federal Trade Commission should be the primary enforcer of a federal privacy bill and to do so would need a larger budget. That is one point that seemed to
Continue Reading Common Ground in Federal Privacy Law Debate: FTC Should Enforce, Needs More Resources
To U.S. Federal Privacy Law or To Not U.S. Federal Privacy Law, that is the question.
At a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing February 26, industry professionals and
Continue Reading Congress Debates U.S. Privacy Legislation, Impact on Small Businesses, Vulnerable Citizens