Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has reintroduced the Data Protection Act, a bill that would create an independent Data Protection Agency in the United States. The proposed agency would be tasked with safeguarding the personal data of Americans, giving the country a dedicated federal body for privacy oversight.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) announced its support for the legislation, noting that it joins many leading consumer and civil rights organizations in backing the measure. The bill's reintroduction signals continued legislative momentum for a federal privacy regulator, though no opposing positions were noted in the source.