Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation

This hearing will examine the current state of consumer data privacy and legislative efforts to provide baseline data protections for all Americans. The hearing will also examine lessons learned from the implementation of state privacy laws in the U.S. and the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected data privacy.   

Witnesses:

• The Honorable Julie Brill, Former Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• The Honorable William Kovacic, Former Chairman and Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• The Honorable Jon Leibowitz, Former Chairman and Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• The Honorable Maureen Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Federal Trade Commission