

While the obvious answer is probably the correct one - “pass an effective federal privacy law” - an under-the-radar action could prove to be quite important in the long run: taking a step toward establishing an international research center focused on the study of online harms without undermining data security and privacy. I hope Congress will seize this opportunity to establish, in a law, clear rules for privacy that help both American businesses and consumers. Similarly, a new private right of action created by the draft legislation would produce a rush of lawsuits with little benefit for the American public. This will create compliance challenges for small companies, making it harder for them to grow and create jobs. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act is a step forward, but it has exemptions leaving inconsistent state and local laws on the books. Legislation built with these principles in mind will support the American tradition of entrepreneurship, allowing innovators to continue building new and creative products and services.
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It should prevent shakedown lawsuits and protect consumers, not pad the pockets of trial lawyers. These laws are increasingly a barrier to American startups.Ī national preemptive privacy law should be simple and clear. Federal privacy legislation would provide consumers, innovators and small businesses with a nationwide privacy framework - simplifying the confusing and conflicting patchwork of state laws.

approach welcoming innovation and flexible but clear rules of the road. American tech companies are the envy of the world, thanks to a U.S. This fall, Congress should pass a comprehensive, bipartisan privacy bill.
