EFF: EFF to U.S. Department of Commerce: Protect Consumer Data Privacy
EFF to U.S. Department of Commerce: Protect Consumer Data Privacy On Friday, November 9, 2018, EFF submitted a letter in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s request for comment on “Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy,” urging the agency to consider any future policy proposals in a users’ rights framework. We emphasized five concrete recommendations for any Administration policy proposal or proposed legislation regarding the data privacy rights of users online: Requiring opt-in consent to online data gathering Giving users a “right to know” about data gathering and sharing Giving users a right to data portability Imposing requirements on companies for when customer data is breached Requiring businesses that collect personal data directly from consumers to serve as “ information fiduciaries ,” similar to the duty of care required of certified personal accountants. But, to be clear, any new federal data privacy regulation or statute must not...