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It’s Time to Get Serious About National Data Privacy Legislation
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Congress needs to act quickly and appropriately on a national data privacy standard to ensure that American businesses and consumers are not harmed by a patchwork of state laws.
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Data can unlock innovation—in everything from manufacturing and medicine to public safety and financial services. Today’s economy relies on data, but a patchwork of data privacy laws introduced in more than 25 states is creating confusion for businesses of all sizes. The U.S. Chamber is urging Congress to pass a national data privacy law. This will protect all Americans equally, no matter where they live, providing a clear set of rules for all businesses, no matter where they operate.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates your leadership in working to protect consumers with national privacy legislation and appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s hearing, “Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation.” The Chamber would like to highlight the importance of a national privacy law that would protect all Americans equally. At the same time, the Chamber welcomes Congressional leadership to advance international data flows, including with the European Union, our largest trade and investment partner.
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The Honorable Anthony Portantino
Chair
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Capitol Room 3086
Sacramento, CA 95814The Honorable Patricia Bates
Vice-Chair
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Capitol Room 3048
Sacramento, CA 95814Dear Senators Portantino and Bates,
The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light the importance of technology and data in our economy, as businesses have utilized technological tools to continue to serve customers and those in need. Businesses are also working collaboratively with government authorities to collect and analyze data related to the virus in order to mitigate its spread and promote public health.
Mr. William McGeveran
Reporter, ULC Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Data
Mondale Hall
229 19th Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55455RE: April Revision of Model Draft for Collection and Use of Personally
Identifiable Data Act (“Draft Act”)Dear Mr. McGeveran:
"The Chamber agrees that uniformity should be the ultimate goal with regard to privacy policy and for this reason believes that only a national privacy law is properly suited to provide protections to all Americans equally."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Engagement Center (“C_TEC”) applauds the Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation (“the Committee”) for recognizing the importance of data and technology in addressing the coronavirus pandemic by holding its paper hearing on “Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus.” The Chamber believes that data will be a powerful tool for healthcare workers, epidemiologists and supply chain managers to tackle the challenges brought by the pandemic.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the second set of modifications to the proposed regulations (“Proposed Regulations”) to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (“Act” or “CCPA”).