Two lawmakers say the U.S. is moving closer to achieving nationwide data privacy protections.
Sen. maria cantwell and a member of parliament. Cathy McMorris Rogersannounced by the Chairman of the Commerce Committee in Washington and both chambers. American Privacy Rights Act It said in a press release on Sunday (April 7) that it would establish “clear national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.”
The law would eliminate “a patchwork of state laws by establishing a single national privacy standard that is stronger than any other state,” according to the release.
It will also minimize the data that companies can collect, store and use about people, limiting it to what they need to provide products and services to people, the release states.
Additionally, the law would allow people to prevent the sale and transfer of their data and opt out of data processing if companies change their privacy policies.
The law also establishes stricter safeguards “by requiring affirmative explicit consent before transferring sensitive data to third parties,” the release states.
Finally, the law requires companies to allow people to access, correct, delete, and export their data, and the release says it also allows people to opt out of targeted advertising. It has become.
This act is done when the concept of “is gone.'' privacy PYMNTS wrote last week:
Recent Events – Settlement between tech giants and more Google Several users have complained about inappropriate data collection insecret” browsing sessions highlight the “delicate balance between convenience and privacy in the digital age,” the report said.
The lawsuit is part of a broader privacy debate occurring across the connected economy. There are also concerns about widespread surveillance. connected car Driving data.
Data privacy concerns are also part of the reason some consumers avoid using it. digital wallet. On the other hand, 80% generation z Consumers say they use services like Apple Pay and Google Pay, and 12.4% of this age group use a physical wallet, citing data privacy concerns as the main reason. Masu.