Proposed American Privacy Rights Act seeks to establish a comprehensive national framework for data privacy | White & Case LLP
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Proposed American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 seeks to establish national consumer data privacy rights, govern Artificial Intelligence and automated decision-making, impose additional obligations on high-impact social media companies and large data holders, supersede state privacy laws, and allow private right of action.

What others are saying about the APRA https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/4/what-others-are-saying#:~:text=This comprehensive draft legislation sets,right of action for individuals

Compares to EU GDPR rights https://tuta.com/blog/apra-is-americas-gdpr

EFF favorable on bill but say it should go further https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/americans-deserve-more-current-american-privacy-rights-act

Some opposition to bill but largely bipartisan https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20240418-new-federal-privacy-bill-draft-hits-congress

Full pdf text of bill https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/E7D2864C-64C3-49D3-BC1E-6AB41DE863F5

  • @AsidonhopoOPEnglish
    4•8 months ago

    It still has to go through the Senate and be signed, there will probably be significant changes before it has a chance to become law.

    • @[email protected]
      5•8 months ago

      If I understand the US system correctly, even if this does become law, its still up for interpretation by the supreme court, so it’ll still likely favor Republican interests.

    • Cosmic ClericEnglish
      0•8 months ago

      It still has to go through the Senate and be signed, there will probably be significant changes before it has a chance to become law.

      For better, or for worse, will be the thing to keep an eye out for.

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