Congress
Legislative Findings Will Be Important to Federal Privacy Legislation
Cameron Kerry, John B Morris, Jr. Mon, Dec 14, 2020, 11:33 AM
Our recent Brookings report lays the groundwork for such a law.
Cameron F. Kerry is the Ann R. and Andrew H. Tisch Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, and is Senior Counsel at Sidley Austin. He previously served as general counsel and acting secretary of the Department of Commerce.
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Privacy
Federal Privacy Legislation Should Protect Civil Rights
Cameron Kerry Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 1:34 PM
Adapted from a June 2020 Brookings report, this is the third in a series of Lawfare posts on proposed federal privacy legislation. This piece addresses the role of civil rights in privacy legislation.
Privacy
In Privacy Legislation, a Private Right of Action Is Not an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Cameron Kerry, John B Morris, Jr. Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 10:20 AM
Adapted from a June 2020 Brookings report, this is the second in a series of Lawfare posts on proposed federal privacy legislation. This piece addresses private rights of action for individuals.
Privacy
Preemption: A Balanced National Approach to Protecting All Americans’ Privacy
Cameron Kerry, John B Morris, Jr. Thu, Jun 18, 2020, 1:42 PM
Adapted from a June 2020 Brookings report, this is the first in a series of Lawfare posts addressing federal privacy legislation. This piece focuses on proposals for federal preemption of state privacy laws, and the next piece will focus on a right for individuals.
Data Protection
Data Collection Standards in Privacy Legislation: Proposed Language
Cameron Kerry Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 11:20 AM
As a proponent of baseline federal privacy legislation, I am encouraged that proposals that would have been poison pills not long ago, such as individual rights to see, correct and delete data as well as new authority for the Federal Trade Commission, are drawing wide support now. But some crucial and difficult issues remain wide open.
Privacy: Technology
Will This New Congress be the One to Pass Data Privacy Legislation?
Cameron Kerry Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 8:00 AM
A Congress that begins with a government shutdown carrying over and a raft of subpoenas to the executive branch issued by incoming House committee chairs promises to be at least as polarized and partisan as its predecessor. Even so, legislators want to legislate, and will seek some opportunities for bipartisan agreement. One area where this may happen is federal legislation to protect personal information privacy.
Privacy
It’s Time for the Senate to Act on PCLOB Nominations
Cameron Kerry Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 9:08 AM
The White House’s announcement of the intended nominations of Travis LeBlanc and Aditya Bamzai to be members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) is a welcome development for this low-profile but increasingly significant board.