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15 Nov 2019

USA: Congresswomen propose creation of Digital Privacy Agency with power to enforce privacy rights for users & ensure companies follow the law

On 5 November, 2019, Congresswomen Anna G. Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren introduced the Online Privacy Act of 2019. If passed, this bill would set up a Digital Privacy Agency (DPA), require that companies disclose why they need to collect and process data, not use private communications to target ads or “other invasive purposes,” and obtain consent to disclose or sell personal information, among other provisions. The bill would also enable users to sue companies for data protection violations, edit their data, correct or delete data about themselves, and limit the amount of time companies hold their information.