Access Now: U.S. Senate Republicans' COVID-19 Data Protection Bill Misses the Mark
May 09, 2020
May 09, 2020
NEW YORK, May 9 -- Access Now issued the following news release on May 8:
Yesterday, U.S. Senate Republican Committee Leaders introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act. While the legislation is a welcome effort, it falls short.
This new bill is primarily focused on protecting health data associated with COVID-19 response. It applies narrowly to identifiable geolocation, proximity, and health data, and device identifiers like IP addresses. It allows companies . . .
Yesterday, U.S. Senate Republican Committee Leaders introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act. While the legislation is a welcome effort, it falls short.
This new bill is primarily focused on protecting health data associated with COVID-19 response. It applies narrowly to identifiable geolocation, proximity, and health data, and device identifiers like IP addresses. It allows companies . . .