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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on National Data Privacy Standards
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a March 1, 2023, House hearing regarding the development of a national standard for data privacy. The hearing featured testimony from industry experts and policy advocates on how to balance technological innovation with individual privacy rights.
This hearing represents the legislative process of exploring a potential federal data privacy law that would establish uniform rules for how companies collect and use personal information across the United States.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Technology companies
These entities would be subject to new compliance requirements if a national data privacy standard is enacted.
Individual consumers
Consumers would see changes in how their personal data is collected, stored, and shared by private companies.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 1, 2023, before the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- The primary objective was to discuss the creation of a national standard for data privacy to replace or supplement existing state-level regulations.
- Three primary witnesses provided testimony: Graham Mudd (Anonym), Alexandra Reeve Givens (Center for Democracy & Technology), and Jessica Rich (Kelley Drye & Warren).
- The committee received formal letters and submissions from various advocacy groups and industry associations, including TechNet, the Credit Union National Association, and the Health Innovation Alliance.
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- The hearing record includes prepared statements from the Chair and Ranking Member regarding the balance between innovation and individual liberty.
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The high volume of submitted letters from diverse sectors (healthcare, credit unions, tech) indicates broad industry interest in preempting state laws with a single federal standard.
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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