April 8, 2024 at 09:54AM
Two influential lawmakers, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers from Washington state, have outlined a bipartisan deal to enhance privacy protections for Americans’ personal data. The proposal includes defining privacy as a consumer right, imposing new rules on data collection, and creating a new bureau within the FTC focused on data privacy.
The meeting notes discuss a bipartisan proposal aimed at strengthening privacy protections for Americans’ personal data. The proposal, led by Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, outlines several key provisions, including defining privacy as a consumer right, establishing new rules for companies collecting personal information, and creating a new bureau within the FTC focused on data privacy. The bill aims to enhance consumer consent requirements, increase transparency around data collection policies, minimize data bias in algorithms, and provide consumers with more control over their personal data. The legislation, though still in draft form, has garnered bipartisan support, raising the possibility of serious consideration in Congress. If passed, the new standard would preempt most state privacy laws.