CCIA Supports Federal, Baseline Privacy Bill, in New Document

Officials should craft federal, baseline privacy legislation that ensures data is “handled transparently and responsibly provided the framework is technology neutral and applies to the online and offline sector,” the Computer & Communications Industry Association told the Commerce Department Wednesday. In addition to releasing Privacy Principles, CCIA commented on NTIA’s ongoing privacy effort (see 1810220032), backing more FTC resources to better enforcement. “The digital economy relies on consumers’ trust, so responsible tech companies support measures to curb the misuse of data and to ensure data protection measures meet consumers’ expectations for privacy,” CEO Ed Black said. Comments are due Friday.