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U.S. Unveils First Step Toward New Online Privacy Rules
The US administration called Tuesday for public comments on a "new approach to consumer data privacy" that could trigger fresh regulations of internet companies.
The Commerce Department said the announcement is part of an effort to "modernize US data privacy policy for the 21st century."
The move follows the implementation this year of ramped up data protection rules imposed by the European Union, and a new privacy law enacted in California.
Both measures will impact internet firms whose websites can be accessed around the globe.
Privacy and data protection have come into greater focus in response to these new laws, and also because of growing concerns on how private data is handled following revelations on the hijacking of millions of Facebook user profiles by a political consultancy ahead of the 2016 election.
"The United States has a long history of protecting individual privacy, but our challenges are growing as technology becomes more complex, interconnected and integrated into our daily lives," said David Redl, who heads the agency's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
(Score: 4, Interesting) by ilPapa on Sunday September 30 2018, @08:12PM (1 child)
I think the safest thing is for the current administration to just do nothing. Have rallies, military parades, etc, but I think we should just wait for the next administration to do anything substantial if you don't mind.
It won't be long.
You are still welcome on my lawn.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 30 2018, @10:04PM
But the next administration is Trump's second term... why would anything change? And then President Ivanka's probably going to keep most of her father's policies going from 2024-2032.