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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Hearing on Consumer Data Privacy Legislation

Original title: EXAMINING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO PROTECT CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This represents a formal step in the legislative process to establish federal standards for how companies collect, store, and use consumer data, which could eventually change privacy rights and compliance requirements for all Americans.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumers

Any future legislation resulting from these discussions would dictate how their personal data is collected and protected by companies.

Technology and Retail Corporations

Companies like Microsoft and Walmart are subject to potential new compliance requirements regarding data handling and privacy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a on December 4, 2019, to discuss potential legislative proposals aimed at protecting consumer data privacy. The session included testimony from industry representatives, legal experts, and privacy advocates regarding the future of data regulation in the United States.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 4, 2019, in the Hart Senate Office Building.
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to examine legislative proposals for consumer data privacy.
Witnesses included representatives from Microsoft, Walmart, the 21st Century Privacy Coalition, Georgetown University, and the Center for Democracy & Technology.
The record includes written submissions from the Consumer Bankers Association, EPIC, the Electronic Transactions Association, and Privacy for America.
The hearing included a formal question-and-answer period with written responses submitted for the record by witnesses.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The was held to discuss and examine legislative proposals regarding the protection of consumer data privacy, both online and offline.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Julie Brill (Microsoft), Maureen Ohlhausen (21st Century Privacy Coalition), Laura Moy (Georgetown University), Nuala O'Connor (Walmart), and Michelle Richardson (Center for Democracy & Technology).

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Early Federal Privacy Push

The hearing highlights the active engagement of major retailers and tech firms in shaping federal privacy legislation as early as 2019.

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Connected Entities

personLaura Moy“Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown University”Map →

personJulie Brill“Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft Corporation”Map →

personMaria Cantwell“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation”Map →

personMichelle Richardson“Director, Privacy and Data, Center for Democracy & Technology”Map →

personNuala O'Connor“Chief Counsel, Digital Citizenship, Walmart Inc.”Map →

personRoger Wicker“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation”Map →

personMaureen Ohlhausen“Co-Chair, 21st Century Privacy Coalition”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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