Data Privacy
Why Recent FTC Privacy Actions Signal Need for Congress to Rein in the Commission
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The Federal Trade Commission's recent actions show its sustained willingness to exceed its authority in consumer protection matters.
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Data can unlock innovation—in everything from manufacturing and medicine to public safety and financial services. Today’s economy relies on data, but a patchwork of data privacy laws introduced in more than 25 states is creating confusion for businesses of all sizes. The U.S. Chamber is urging Congress to pass a national data privacy law. This will protect all Americans equally, no matter where they live, providing a clear set of rules for all businesses, no matter where they operate.
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- U.S. Chamber comments in response to the U.S. House of Representatives Privacy Working Group’s Request for Information to explore a data privacy and security framework.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes the CFPB's proposed data broker rule, calling it a regulatory overreach that could harm businesses and consumers.U.S. Chamber statement regarding the cancellation of the markup of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.State and Local Chamber Letter to Congress Outlining Concerns with the "American Privacy Rights Act"This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety & Data Security on the hearing entitled "Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers."The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted a response to the European Commission's Directorate General for Justice and Consumers' (DG-JUST) Call for Evidence on the Implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)U.S. Chamber statement responding to an announcement from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at a White House roundtable.The Federal Trade Commission's recent actions show its sustained willingness to exceed its authority in consumer protection matters.
