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Despite years of encouragement from people and organizations all across the country, Congress has still not passed a federal preemptive data privacy law. As time goes on, states are filling the gap by passing their own laws, configuring a fragmented and confusing set of privacy regulations that … [Read more...] about As states create a patchwork of data privacy laws, it’s more important than ever for Congress to implement a federal data privacy law

New Privacy for America survey joins chorus of other surveys demonstrating urgency for action on data privacy to protect consumers. Americans have spoken (again) – they want action to protect their data privacy. And they want it from Congress. We recently partnered with Research Narrative and … [Read more...] about Americans Want Action on Data Privacy

How moving away from the old “notice and choice” model can enhance data privacy for consumers. The beauty of the internet is that it offers infinite choices to consumers. From social media platforms to streaming services to online shopping to banking, the internet has enabled consumers to buy goods … [Read more...] about A New Paradigm to Replace “Notice and Choice”

Lagging behind the rest of the world puts U.S. consumer privacy protections and business innovation at risk. Europe made history in 2016 when it passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to protect the privacy of consumers across the European Union. The EU passed this law in an effort to … [Read more...] about The U.S. Must Reestablish Its Leadership on Privacy and Innovation

How we may be closer to consensus on privacy legislation than it seems. Anyone following the data privacy conversation knows it hasn’t been an easy road. It’s hard to keep track of the various proposals and regulations that have popped up on the state, federal and international levels, and it’s … [Read more...] about Finding Common Ground

Why who makes the privacy rules matter as much as the rules themselves. As Congress continues to consider a federal data privacy law, other entities are filling the regulatory vacuum in ways that present significant challenges for consumers and businesses. Bills addressing data privacy have been … [Read more...] about Congress Should Set Privacy Laws

How responsible use of data improves the customer experience, drives business and customer loyalty. Think about your local supermarket’s rewards program. You probably have a card you scan at the register to earn rewards points for every transaction you make at the store, which you might use for a … [Read more...] about Responsible Data Use: A Win-Win for Consumers and Businesses

How to protect consumer privacy while preserving the value of data for businesses. When the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread shutdowns and stay-at-home orders in March 2020, there were many unknowns, particularly for small businesses that primarily rely on brick-and-mortar customer … [Read more...] about The Unintended Economic Consequences of Restricting Responsible Data Use

The FTC’s expertise and long history as privacy enforcer in the U.S. make it best suited to be the chief enforcement agency for a federal privacy bill. It has been more than 50 years since America enacted one of the first federal privacy laws: the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Passed in … [Read more...] about Getting Enforcement Right

Leaving consumers and businesses behind without the protections they need to thrive It’s no secret that Congress has been slow to act on data privacy. Though there have been recent encouraging signs that show it’s a continued priority for some – including Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois), chair … [Read more...] about A Most Problematic Patchwork