Politico June 27, 2024
WASHINGTON WATCH
Republicans can’t agree on whether to move forward with House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ bill to set a national data privacy standard.
The Washington Republican canceled a committee vote on the bill today after the House’s top two GOP leaders, Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, told her it was doomed without substantial revisions, our Olivia Beavers reports.
Why it matters: The measure would have significant ramifications for companies that collect data related to customers’ health.
It would restrict how firms can use the data and require them to get customers’ consent before sharing it.
The hangup: The bill’s “private right of action” giving individuals the right to sue tech companies for damages.
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