Privacy

Background

In today’s information economy, Chamber members of all shapes and sizes communicate with employees, existing and potential customers, and business partners around the world.  They use data to spur sales and job growth, enhance productivity, enable cost-savings, and improve efficiency.  The collection and use of this data is under increased scrutiny from the Administration, Congress, and regulatory agencies.

2013 U.S. Chamber Policy Priorities – Privacy

Advocate for policies recognizing that self-regulation and best business practices that are technology-neutral serve as the preferred framework for enhancing innovation, investment, and competition while protecting consumers’ privacy.

Hill Letters

• December 5, 2012 – Letter Opposing S.1223, the “Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011,” and Substitute Amendment
• July 27, 2012 – Joint Association Letter to the U.S. Senate opposing amendments that would add data security, breach notification, or commercial provisions to S. 3414, the “Cybersecurity Act of 2012”
• June 14, 2012 – Multi-Industry Letter Opposing FTC/FCC Directive in Senate FY13 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
• March 1, 2012 – Multi-Industry Letter to Congress Re Data Privacy Legislation
• June 29, 2011 – Multi-industry Letter on Changes to Privacy Law

Regulatory Comments

• April 2, 2012 – Comment to NTIA Regarding the Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
• April 2, 2012 – Multi-Industry Comments to NTIA Regarding the Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
• December 23, 2011 – Multi-Industry Comments to the FTC Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
• February 18, 2011 – Comments on FTC Staff Report on Privacy
• February 18, 2011 – Multi-Industry Comments on FTC Staff Report on Privacy
• January 28, 2011 – Privacy Comments to the Department of Commerce re: Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework

Events

• June 15, 2012 – Keynote Speech by Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• April 27, 2012: Responsible Data Uses: Benefits to Consumers, Businesses and the Economy
• September 16, 2011 – Special Briefing Series on privacy featuring presentation from Jim Stone, EVP of Growth Strategies, Maritz

Staff Contact

Jason Goldman, Senior Policy Counsel & Managing Director
Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Division
(202) 463-5533