What to Expect from Congress on Social Media and Privacy Regulation
With both Republicans and Democrats having concerns about social media and data privacy, how will the new Congress tackle these issues in the 118th Congress next year? We’ll also review the status of the substantial American Data Privacy and Protection Act in the 117th Congress. At one point, it seemed primed to become the strongest federal privacy legislation ever passed. Now, it might not even make it to the House floor after opposition to its preemption provisions.
Meanwhile, the Big Tech privacy landscape is rapidly shifting: Apple’s steps toward consumer privacy are cutting into ad revenue for companies like Meta, and Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has called for a complete ban of TikTok over data privacy concerns. What, if anything, will the 118th Congress do in response?
Panelists:
- Rick Lane, CEO, Iggy Ventures
- Brandon Pugh, Resident Senior Fellow and Policy Counsel, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats, R Street Institute
- Lauren Zabierek, Executive Director, Cyber Project, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
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