Statement from ACT President Morgan Reed on the the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

WASHINGTON – ACT | The App Association today released the following statement after Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.

“The App Association’s members have been calling for a federal privacy law for years, and we welcome this effort to prioritize a federal privacy framework. We are analyzing this new proposal against our long-standing principles, which require careful balance on each priority: strong preemption of state laws, strict limits on any private rights of action, a provision protecting data against unauthorized access, and a path to compliance for small businesses.

“It is critical that the bill’s privacy protections include small businesses and we look forward to working with Congress to improve the language to best achieve the goals of maximizing consumer protection while streamlining compliance for innovators across the nation.”