Hank Johnson: “Data collection affects countless Americans and touches many parts of our lives. Data collection is very personal and…”

“Data collection affects countless Americans and touches many parts of our lives. Data collection is very personal and may include your location, photos, messages, and many of the things that make up who we are; yet we lack basic rights for data collected on mobile devices. This week, I introduced a pair of bills to safeguard consumer privacy: H.R. 4517, the APPS Act, will bolster consumer privacy by requiring app developers to maintain privacy policies, obtain consent from consumers before collecting data, and securely maintain the data they collect. H.R. 4516, the Data Act, would re-create transparency and control for consumers over their personal data and provide consumers with the tools to correct the record and minimize collection. Privacy is an issue that should unite us, not drive us apart. It is past time for our laws to reflect this reality through commonsense rules for data collection, transparency, and use. ____________________”