U.S. Privacy Legislation

For too long, Americans’ digital privacy has varied widely depending on the technologies and services we use, on the companies that provide those services, and on our capacity to navigate confusing notices and settings.

CDT has put forth a legislative discussion draft that sets reasonable limits on the use, collection, and sharing of personal information and provides individual rights to access, correct, delete, and port data. We hope this draft will inspire feedback and collaboration from all stakeholders and ultimately lead to a strong proposal that can garner broad support.

Check out more on our work in this area in our U.S. Privacy Legislation collection of resources.

U.S. Privacy Legislation Collection

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Press Release: CDT Urges House Energy & Commerce to Vote No on American Privacy Rights Act
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CDT VP of Policy Samir Jain Testimony Before U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee on “Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans’ Data Privacy Rights”
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Brief – Unintended Consequences: Consumer Privacy Legislation and Schools
CDT and EPIC opposing the New York Privacy Act's inclusion in the New York Senate's budget bill. White document on black background.

CDT Joins EPIC in Opposing New York Senate’s Budget Bill
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CDT Files Comments with FTC in Response to COPPA Updates
CDT Comments in response to FTC's Proposed Consent Order with X-Mode Social, Inc., and Outlogic, LLC. White document on grey background.

CDT Comments in response to FTC’s Proposed Consent Order with X-Mode Social, Inc., and Outlogic, LLC

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