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Privacy for America submitted comments for the record to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in connection with its hearing, “Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation,” to examine the current state of consumer data privacy and legislative efforts to provide … [Read more...] about Letter to Senate Commerce Committee

Privacy for America submitted comments to the Senate Commerce Committee for the record in its paper hearing, “Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus.” The hearing will examine both the potential for using consumer data to fight the coronavirus and how to protect consumer privacy during … [Read more...] about Letter to Senate Commerce Committee

Will Host National Privacy Summit and Congressional Fly-In on March 24 Washington, D.C., January 28, 2020 - As we recognize Data Privacy Day, Americans’ privacy online has become an urgent topic of news coverage and conversation across the country. Data Privacy Day helps raise consumer awareness … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Marks Data Privacy Day with Renewed Call to Enact Federal Legislation

We applaud the staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for today’s release of a considered and bipartisan draft of a comprehensive federal privacy bill. We will review the draft bill and look forward to working with members next year to help pass a national privacy standard that provides … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Bipartisan Draft Privacy Legislation from House Energy & Commerce Staff

Today’s hearing at the Senate Commerce Committee made it absolutely clear that there remains an extremely strong and bipartisan desire in Congress for federal privacy legislation. We heard calls – from both lawmakers and witnesses – for a privacy framework that shifts the burden away from … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Data Privacy

Comprehensive New Approach Modernizes Current ‘Notice and Choice Model’ Washington, D.C., December 3, 2019 – Privacy for America, a coalition of top trade organizations and companies representing a broad cross-section of the American economy, today released a comprehensive new framework for … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Releases Detailed Policy Framework to Provide Strong Data Privacy Protections for All Americans

The announcement today from Senators Cantwell, Klobuchar, Schatz and Markey constitutes a thoughtful contribution towards a comprehensive federal privacy bill. The bill contains concrete language providing important consumer protections, and it offers a solid basis for discussion moving … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Senator Cantwell’s Data Privacy Legislation

Leading trade associations that are members of Privacy for America sent a letter encouraging Congressional leadership to pass a comprehensive national data privacy legislation this Congress. Download a PDF copy of the letter here.     … [Read more...] about Privacy for America’s Letter to Congress – 11/21/19

Statement from Privacy for America Advisor Stu Ingis The response to this week’s revelations that Google is gathering health data on millions of Americans shows just how fiercely Americans want their medical and other sensitive information to be closely guarded. Our nation’s current approach … [Read more...] about Americans Want and Deserve Broader and Stronger Protections for Their Sensitive Data

Washington, D.C., November 5, 2019 - Privacy for America advisor Stu Ingis issued the following statement on the Online Privacy Act introduced today by Reps. Eshoo and Lofgren: Privacy for America is glad to see two senior lawmakers beating the drum for Congress to take up comprehensive federal … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on the Online Privacy Act