Privacy and Data Protection Framework

We believe that a comprehensive federal privacy and data security law is essential to hold institutions accountable, restore consumer trust, and protect our privacy. We have developed a set of core principles that should be included in any comprehensive data protection legislation. Under our framework, consumers would control their personal information, and corporations, non-profits, and political entities would be held to higher standards for when and how they collect, use, share, and protect our data. Nothing in this framework should be interpreted to change or displace existing privacy laws, or privacy laws scheduled to go into effect. Our principles will: Establish data safeguards, Invigorate competition, Strengthen consumer and civil rights, and Impose real accountability.