House Members Push FTC, DOC for Privacy Shield Replacement
It’s important that U.S. agencies develop a replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and ensure stable, reliable data transfer mechanisms, House members wrote the FTC and Commerce Department Friday. Led by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt.; Darin LaHood, R-Ill.; and Suzan…
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DelBene, D-Wash., the group said it’s encouraged by U.S. officials initiating discussions with EU counterparts: “We appreciate that the US and EU share a commitment to privacy and the rule of law and share a recognition that the ability to transfer data across borders is vital to our citizens and our economies.” BSA|The Software Alliance welcomed the letter. The FTC confirmed it received the letter but didn't comment. The DOC didn’t comment.