FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Big Data Privacy Risks and Reform

Original title: BIG DATA: PRIVACY RISKS AND NEEDED REFORM IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a foundational step for potential future federal legislation regarding how personal digital information is collected, stored, and protected by both government agencies and private corporations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

General Public

Individuals whose personal digital data is collected by public and private entities are the primary subjects of the privacy risks discussed.

Technology Companies

Private sector firms that collect and utilize large datasets may be subject to future regulatory reforms discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on House Administration held a hearing on February 16, 2022, to examine the privacy risks associated with mass data collection in both the public and private sectors. Experts and officials discussed the challenges of regulating digital data and the need for potential policy reforms.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 16, 2022, via Webex.
The Committee on House Administration convened to discuss privacy risks in the digital age.
The hearing included testimony from five expert witnesses representing government, academia, privacy advocacy, and the tech industry.
The Committee authorized members to submit revised remarks and written statements within five legislative days.
The Chair was authorized to declare a recess at any point during the proceedings.
The hearing addressed the tension between productive data applications and risks like government surveillance and identity theft.
Several submissions were entered into the record, including letters from the CATO Institute and the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the privacy risks posed by mass data collection and discuss potential reforms for both public and private sector data practices.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included the Director of the Government Publishing Office, a Harvard professor, the Deputy Director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the Chief Security Officer of Mozilla, and the Vice President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

Why It Matters

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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

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Inclusion of Partisan Legal Filings

The hearing record includes submissions related to the Michael Sussmann case and Clinton campaign activities, suggesting the committee used the privacy hearing to introduce broader political controversies into the record.

Michael A. Sussmann Committee on House Administration

Connected Entities

personRodney Davis“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personZoe Lofgren“Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration”Map →

personHugh N. Halpern“Director of the Government Publishing Office”Map →

personShoshana Zuboff“Professor Emerita at Harvard Business School”Map →

personCaitriona Fitzgerald“Deputy Director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center”Map →

personDaniel Castro“Vice President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation”Map →

personMarshall Erwin“Chief Security Officer of Mozilla Corporation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment20
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