The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has taken a significant step in advancing digital privacy protections by submitting comments to the House Energy & Commerce Committee's comprehensive digital privacy working group. In their submission, the CCIA emphasized the necessity of strong federal privacy protections for online users, asserting that there is a corresponding need for business certainty and robust privacy controls.
CCIA Vice President for Federal Affairs, Brian McMillan, expressed support for a national privacy law that is strong, uniform, and operates on a federal level. "Consumers and companies alike broadly support a strong, uniform, national privacy law," McMillan stated. He acknowledged the opportunity given to the CCIA to share their perspectives, noting the potential to create durable regulations that harmonize privacy protection with innovation. He added that it is essential to avoid any regulations that might infringe on critical principles such as freedom of speech.
The submission by the CCIA marks a continued effort to influence the legislative landscape concerning digital privacy, underscoring the balance between innovation, regulation, and individual rights.