A group of Democratic senators announced the latest proposed federal legislation around online privacy intended to give consumers control over their personal data and hold Big Tech accountable to a high standard of data protection.
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), along with her colleagues Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), introduced the bill in the Senate on Tuesday. The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) is intended “to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement,” the bill states.
