Blackburn Says She, Welch Are Working on Data Security Bill
House Commerce Committee Vice Chairwoman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is “disturbed” at the White House influence allegedly hanging over the net neutrality proceeding, she said in prepared remarks for a speech at TechAmerica’s fly-in event Wednesday on Capitol Hill. “What was…
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the point of having an open notice and comment period if the real rules were being written at the White House instead of the FCC? Chairman [Tom] Wheeler needs to delay the net neutrality vote and clear the air, which cannot be accomplished with a simple statement. Until he does so, there will be a cloud hanging over the FCC.” Blackburn expressed concern about hacking and said she's working with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., on legislation to address it. They are “hopeful of reaching an agreement” on legislation involving data security and breach notification but can't say much yet, she said. The government must be proactive in sharing information to combat such threats, she said. Blackburn also emphasized the challenges of protecting consumer privacy: “Washington’s view of digital privacy is too subjective. It must be industry proactively and credibly ensuring that individuals know more about what data is being collected about them and how it is being used.”