US lawmakers push national data privacy rules amid state preemption concerns
US House Republicans introduced two data privacy bills, the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act, to establish national standards for data privacy. Critics argue the bills would override stronger state privacy laws and do not go far enough.
House Republicans introduced two sweeping data privacy bills to create parallel national frameworks for nonfinancial and financial sectors. The SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act aim to give consumers more control over their personal information. The bills would establish national standards, preempting state laws, and impose data minimization and use-limitation requirements on controllers. The SECURE Data Act would apply to nonfinancial firms, while the GUARD Financial Data Act would update the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act for financial institutions. The bills would also require data brokers to register with the Federal Trade Commission and establish a national registry. Enforcement would primarily be through the FTC, with state attorneys general also able to bring civil actions.
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