Federal Data Privacy
On February 27, 2019, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on “Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States.” The aim of the hearing was to look at Congress’s goals in terms of data privacy for the country. The Commerce Committee oversees the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which enforces consumer privacy. In his statement at the hearing, Committee Chair Roger Wicker (MS-R), said: Congress needs to develop a uniquely American data privacy framework that provides consumers with more transparency, choice, and control over their data. This must be done in a manner…
