House, Senate commerce chairs release bipartisan privacy bill [View all]
Source: The Hill
04/07/24 6:30 PM ET
Commerce Committee chairs in the House and Senate released a bipartisan bill Sunday evening that aims to protect Americans’ personal data online. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) unveiled the American Privacy Rights Act on Sunday that would set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” It will preempt states’ data privacy laws and will establish a way for Americans to sue those who violate privacy laws.
The lawmakers said the deal ends a yearslong effort to reach a compromise on data privacy in Congress. “This bipartisan, bicameral draft legislation is the best opportunity we’ve had in decades to establish a national data privacy and security standard that gives people the right to control their personal information,” the lawmakers said in a joint statement. “This landmark legislation represents the sum of years of good faith efforts in both the House and Senate.”
“It strikes a meaningful balance on issues that are critical to moving comprehensive data privacy legislation through Congress. Americans deserve the right to control their data and we’re hopeful that our colleagues in the House and Senate will join us in getting this legislation signed into law,” they continued.
The legislation, if enacted, will set one national privacy standard that the lawmakers said is “stronger” than any state’s existing laws. It will give Americans more control over their personal data, including allowing them to prevent a company from transferring or selling its data.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4579903-house-senate-commerce-chairs-release-bipartisan-privacy-bill/
Link to bill SUMMARY (PDF) - The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
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