Privacy & Data Protection
Privacy and data protection are essential to SIIA members. We support a robust agenda at the federal, state, and international level and policies that will enhance the health, safety, and accessibility of data and information. We are a thought leader on issues involving the First Amendment, child and student privacy, and anti-fraud, reflecting the valuable services that our members provide to government, business, and the public.
POLICY PRIORITIES
Advancing comprehensive federal privacy legislation
SIIA advocates for balanced, comprehensive federal privacy legislation in the United States.
Promoting digital trade and cross-border data flows
SIIA engages with US, EU, UK, and other foreign officials in supporting free cross-border data flows and advocates against restrictive data localization policies. SIIA is actively engaged with senior officials on US-EU Privacy Shield negotiations, the US-EU Trade & Technology Council, UK data policy, and Indo-Pacific regional efforts.
Driving the debate on the benefits of privacy law
SIIA members believe that comprehensive privacy law is critical to address concerns about the lack of accountability and transparency with how consumer data is collected. processed, and used. A comprehensive federal privacy law will provide meaningful consumer safeguards while promoting innovation and democratic values.
Advancing DEI
SIIA supports efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core feature of meaningful privacy reform.
Engaging at the state level
SIIA is active in states across the nation and has had success in driving changes in privacy and data protection legislation to address member equities.
Recent Actions
2023, Let’s Make it Our Legacy: the Year to Pass Federal Privacy
Written by: Divya Sridhar and Grant Gendron America wants privacy, but our policymakers remain divided about getting a deal done. The …
SIIA’s Comments on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Federal Trade Commission
SIIA thanks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the opportunity to provide this written comment on its Advanced …
SIIA’s Comments on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Federal Trade Commission
SIIA thanks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the opportunity to provide this written comment on its Advanced …
The EU Data Act – A Good Idea That Needs More Work
SIIA supports the overall objective of the Data Act to unlock the value of data and foster innovation. In …
Transatlantic Business Associations Join in Strong Support of EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Today, SIIA joined a coalition of associations representing the transatlantic business community, appreciate the U.S. Administration’s recently published …
Preliminary comments on Colorado Privacy
SIIA drafted preliminary comments on Colorado Privacy Act draft regulations (11-07-22)
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