Press Releases

Allowing Concerned Consumers to Opt-Out of Information Use is Preferred Approach, Authors Conclude Washington, D.C., November 17, 2022 – As Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consider new rules governing the use of data, a review of available research by economists with NERA Economic … [Read more...] about NERA Research Review Finds Limiting Data Use for Advertising Will Reduce Revenue, Harm Small Publishers and Businesses, and Strengthen Competitive Advantage of Large Platforms

Washington, DC, August 11, 2022 - Privacy for America, a coalition of trade associations and companies representing a broad cross-section of the American economy, voiced significant concern about the impact that proposed FTC regulations would have on the American economy while reiterating its … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on FTC’s Proposed Rulemaking on Data Privacy

Washington, D.C., June 14, 2022 - Privacy for America, a coalition of leading trade associations and companies representing a broad cross-section of the American economy, including the media, retail, technology. financial services, and information industries, welcomes today’s hearing and continued … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Welcomes Today’s Hearing and Continued Engagement on Data Privacy, Calls on House Energy and Commerce Committee to Improve Draft Legislation and Preserve Benefits of Responsible Data Use for Consumers and Businesses

Washington, DC, June 6, 2022 - Privacy for America, a coalition of leading trade associations and companies representing a broad cross-section of the American economy, welcomes the ongoing work of the leadership of key Congressional committees to reach consensus on a federal data privacy bill that … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Welcomes Continued Work on Federal Data Privacy Legislation, Says New Legislation Must Enhance Privacy Protections for All Americans and Preserve Benefits of Responsible Data Use

Washington, D.C., April 11, 2022 - As thousands of privacy professionals, regulators, executives, and journalists gather at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. this week to talk about the latest developments in privacy and data protection, Privacy for America reiterates its call for … [Read more...] about As Thousands of Privacy Professionals Gather to Talk About Data Privacy, Privacy for America Calls on Congress to Act

Privacy for America is pleased to read news reports indicating that President Biden plans to discuss data privacy in his State of the Union address this evening.  We note that there are significant areas of agreement in proposals advanced by members of both parties on the core principles to extend … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Welcomes Administration’s Interest in Data Privacy Legislation, Remains Committed to Working with Both Parties to Enact Comprehensive National Law

Majority of Americans surveyed also favor federal privacy legislation over individual state regulations Washington, D.C., November 18, 2021 – A recent study from Privacy for America reveals that nearly all Americans surveyed (92%) believe it is important for Congress to pass new legislation to … [Read more...] about New Data Reveals Americans’ Overwhelming and Bipartisan Support for Federal Privacy Legislation

Today’s announcement from Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Bilirakis is the latest reminder that there is broad support to enact comprehensive data privacy legislation in Congress. We note that there are significant areas of agreement in proposals advanced by members of both parties on the core principles … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Data Privacy Legislative Draft by Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Bilirakis

We welcome the Senate Commerce Committee’s commitment to addressing data privacy with this week’s hearing on the subject. Privacy for America has long advocated for Congress to pass comprehensive privacy legislation that would clearly define and prohibit practices that put personal data at risk or … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Protecting Consumer Privacy

The passage of the Colorado Data Privacy Act this week demonstrates the urgent need for a uniform national data privacy law. Joining different laws in California and Virginia, this legislation only serves to create uneven and confusing privacy protections for consumers, while creating competing … [Read more...] about Privacy for America Statement on Passage of Colorado Privacy Act