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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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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (“ILR”), believe that consumers deserve to know that their privacy is respected and protected. It is for this reason that the Chamber supports passage of a national privacy standard that protects all Americans equally. At the same time, the Chamber commends Senator Reuven Carlyle for his leadership in recognizing the importance of protecting consumer privacy. The Chamber supports many of the consumer rights included in the Senate version of SB 6281, the Washington Privacy Act (“WPA”).
The use of data is expanding at a rapid pace. Today a smartphone can process more data than what was used in the Apollo spacecraft that landed on the moon. The Data Revolution creates many concerns about issues like privacy and security but it also poses many new opportunities to improve society by enhancing public and personal security, expanding financial inclusion, promoting economic development, bolstering public health and fostering innovation through tools like Artificial Intelligence to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, on a hearing entitled, "Facial Recognition Technology (Part III): Ensuring Commercial Transparency and Accuracy."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce respectfully submits these comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to its request for comment in connection with its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule Review.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce respectfully submits these comments in response to the proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA” or “Act”) regulations put forward by the Attorney General.
Californians deserve to have their privacy protected in ways that are both strong and responsibly implemented. In this letter, organizations representing every sector of the American economy strongly urge California officials to amend the CCPA to give consumers and companies adequate time to understand the yet-to-be published regulations and appropriately comply.
This poll, in partnership with Morning Consult, found that creating a national healthcare claims database, or All Payer Claims Database (APCD), raises concerns among Americans over the privacy of their personal healthcare information.
C_TEC released it’s first of two data privacy reports on July 11th. The report analyzes costs and benefits of data regulations—looking at the harm from data incidents like breach and identity theft weighed against the costs of overregulation. The second report (scheduled for release later this year) will focus on data for good–analyzing how technology and data are improving the core business models of companies.
Revolutionary technologies and new methods to distribute content are enabling consumers to access video streaming on virtually any connected device from any location.
U.S. Chamber Comments to the Federal Trade Commission supporting a national privacy framework.
