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Rep. Suzan DelBene on out-of-date privacy laws, and why she’s not giving up on federal legislation April 17, 2021 at 8:51 am Rep. Suzan DelBene. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) It’s one of the hottest topics in tech, but despite broad agreement about the importance of online privacy, the United States has yet to pass comprehensive, modern, federal legislation that addresses the issue. U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington state, wants to change that. “Technology has created incre...

Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security. US News California Can Enforce Net Neutrality Law After Court Victory California’s net neutrality law bars internet service providers from prioritizing, blocking, slowing down, or speeding up internet content. California’s law was created after the Trump-era Federal Communications Commission rolled back the federal net neutrality regulation in 2017. The Justice Department sued to overturn the California law, and several trade associations...

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ZorroSign CEO Endorses Data Privacy Bill Introduced in the U.S. House Share Article Shamsh Hadi, CEO of ZorroSign, Inc., a global leader in blockchain-based digital signatures, endorsed legislation introduced last month in the U.S. House of Representatives that would create a national data privacy standard. “The United States urgently needs to pass a strong national data privacy law that will give confidence to all U.S. consumers that their data is safe and secure.” ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As insurance companies continue to examine their compliance with current privacy and cybersecurity regulations, new state laws and proposed federal bills add another level of complexity to the landscape. Federal The Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act is Congress’ latest attempt to regulate private companies’ use of consumer data. The bill, introduced by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), requires companies to provide “...

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has reintroduced a bill that would create a nation-wide data privacy standard to be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission that in its latest version is intended to gather bipartisan support by addressing specific Republican concerns. DelBenes Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, if passed, would replace a patchwork of current state laws and provide an influx of $350 million to the Federal Trade Commissions...

Hillicon Valley: House approves almost $2 billion in cyber, tech funds as part of relief package | Officials warn of widespread exploit of Microsoft vulnerabilities | Facebook files to dismiss antitrust lawsuits Maggie Miller,Chris Mills Rodrigo and Rebecca Klar © Getty Images The U.S. Capitol dome Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hills newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you dont already get it in you...

), for more coverage. Federal cybersecurity and information technology got a shot in the arm Wednesday with the inclusion of almost $2 billion in cyber funding in the COVID-19 relief bill that passed the House, but some officials say its not enough. Meanwhile, the nation’s top cybersecurity official warned of ‘widespread’ exploitation by hackers of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, and lawmakers introduced a range of measures on data privacy, election cybersecurity, and helping ...

The Main Street Privacy Coalition welcomed comprehensive federal privacy legislation introduced today by Representative Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., saying the

US Chamber of Commerce in an open letter today threw its support behind the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, which would enhance certainty by offering consumers clear and meaningful rights and would enable the business community to continue innovating.