Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Thursday introduced legislation that would repeal several statutory requirements for reporting personal financial data.
Legislation introduced by Republicans on Wednesday would require pornography websites to verify age, a concept that has drawn objections from privacy advocates.
The FTC is bound by federal law to protect business and consumer data in investigations, FTC nominee Mark Meador said Tuesday.
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Feb. 25 for FTC nominee Mark Meador and Office of Science and Technology Policy nominee Michael Kratsios, Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced Tuesday.
Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., will lead House Republicans’ working group for comprehensive privacy legislation, House Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., announced Wednesday, as expected (see 2501150064).
AI technology must be regulated at the federal level, House Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., said Monday.
There’s currently a House majority to approve the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (S. 1409), Senate Privacy Subcommittee Chair Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said Tuesday.
The Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) would create redundant and conflicting regulations due to existing children’s privacy protections, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation said Thursday.
The Senate Commerce Committee scheduled a Feb. 5 markup for the Kids Off Social Media Act and several other items, Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced Wednesday, as expected (see 2501240040).
Palo Alto Networks supports passage of a comprehensive federal privacy law, a senior official at the cybersecurity company said Tuesday.