Our nation’s tech laws are way behind. Policy hasn’t caught up with how our digital world works. That means you don’t have full control over your data. Instead, companies set the rules of the road on their platforms. That’s why we need a national consumer data privacy law to put you back in charge of your personal information. Privacy should be the default when we go online or use apps. While we fall behind, the Europeans are setting global standards for privacy.
I authored legislation to create a strong federal privacy standard, require companies to issue their privacy policies in clear language, and establish strong enforcement mechanisms to protect all Americans. I will continue working with my colleagues to pass policy so Americans will be rule makers, not rule takers on the international stage.
