Latest Federal Data Privacy Bill Has Bipartisan Support
There’s been countless data privacy acts introduced over the years but the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, introduced Friday, is the first with bipartisan promise.
There’s been countless data privacy acts introduced over the years but the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, introduced Friday, is the first with bipartisan promise.
The bill, which is similar to the privacy laws recently passed in Colorado, Virginia and Utah, would give Connecticut consumers more control over the personal data collected about them by companies online.
Utah looks like it will become the fourth U.S. state, after California, Virginia, and Colorado, to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation.
The bill marks the first time that comprehensive data privacy legislation has advanced out of committee in Massachusetts.
Yet another industry group - the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - has called on Congress to pass comprehensive privacy legislation.
Legislation introduced last week would establish national data privacy standards, mirror elements of the CCPA and require companies to use high-quality data protection standards.
Recent changes to Nevada’s privacy law, effective October 1, 2021, give residents a broader right to opt out of sales and puts the onus on "data brokers" to respond to such requests.
The proposed legislation would create an agency to enforce data protection rules and oversee high-risk data practices.
Once it's signed into law, the bill will become the third comprehensive state privacy law in the U.S. after California and Virginia.
With another new bill proposed in the state, New York has positioned itself to become a powerhouse in the data privacy space, challenging California when it comes to cybersecurity legislation on the books.