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Consensus and Controversy in the Debate Over US Federal Data Privacy Legislation
This white paper analyzes the debate regarding a new U.S. federal data privacy law, shining light on specific provisions that were proposed in 2019.
Published: October 2019
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Numerous lawmakers and organizations have offered proposals or recommendations regarding a new U.S. federal data privacy law. To shine more light on the specific provisions that are being debated, we look here at a set of bills that have been introduced in Congress in the past year, from the Consumer Data Protection Act introduced by Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019 and the Do Not Track Act, among many others.
Further, we examine a selection of recommendations made in comments submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from across government, industry, and advocacy organizations in response to a set of desired privacy outcomes.
Lastly, we identify several areas of broad agreement as well as pointed disagreement regarding the nature, shape, and scope of a potential U.S. federal data privacy law.
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