On Saturday the 28th, Japan time, the U.S. White House released its draft Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act [1]. This turns the previously announced Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights into actual draft legislation.
A distinguishing feature is that it adheres to a context-based approach rather than regulating according to data type. I think this is the better approach. Structurally, definitions appear in SEC. 4; SEC. 101 through 107 set out the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights; SEC. 201 through 203 concern enforcement; SEC. 301 provides a safe harbor for enforceable codes of conduct; SEC. 401 provides that this Act preempts other laws; SEC. 402 makes clear that it does not affect the FTC’s authority; and SEC. 403 makes clear that the Act does not create a Private Right of Action.
If there is time, I hope to discuss these points at today’s OpenID BizDay #8 as well.
I plan to expand this article when I find time, or write a separate article.
I had no time at all this weekend because there were 5 deadlines for ISO/IEC comments. I will write something after today’s BizDay.
See you!
[1] http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/legislative/letters/cpbr-act-of-2015-discussion-draft.pdf
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